A Fantastic Fear of Everything (2012)
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- R
- 1h 40min
- Comedy, Horror
- 08 Jun 2012 (UK)
- Movie
A crime novelist whose research on Victorian serial killers has turned him into a paranoid wreck must confront his worst fears when a film executive takes a sudden interest in his movie script.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 4 nominations.
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Cast
| Simon Pegg | ... |
Jack
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Alan Drake | ... |
Perkins
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| Kiran Shah | ... |
Small Man in Duvet
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Jack Jaikol Situn | ... |
Vietnamese Newspaper Man
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| Michael Feast | ... |
Maitre D' / Eye of Death
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Henry Bowers-Broadbent | ... |
Moustached Waiter
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| Clare Higgins | ... |
Clair De Grunwald
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| Paul Freeman | ... |
Dr. Friedkin
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| Mo Idriss | ... |
Disgruntled Diner
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Doug Tulloch | ... |
Lead Head
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Elliot Greene | ... |
Biggie
(as Elliot Green)
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Josh Warner-Campbell | ... |
Taggz
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Harley Kierans | ... |
Tiny
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Kamal Onyiukah | ... |
Noodles
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Millie Hagland | ... |
Duck
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Pamela Cundell | ... |
Irene
(as Pam Cundell)
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Baxter Westby | ... |
Birthday Boy
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| Teresa Churcher | ... |
Liza Friedkin
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Karan Plah | ... |
Birthday Boy's Friend
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| Bernard Cribbins | ... |
The Voice (voice)
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Don McCulloch | ... |
Hendon Ogre
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Golda John | ... |
Bashful African Lady
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Tuyet Le | ... |
Launderette Warden
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| Tamzin Griffin | ... |
Caligula
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| Jane Stanness | ... |
Sheena the Punk Rocker
(as JJ Stanness)
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| Jacqueline Chan | ... |
Launderette Grande Dame
(as Jacqui Chan)
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| Amara Karan | ... |
Sangeet
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| Simon Kunz | ... |
Police Sergeant Smythe
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| Henry Lloyd-Hughes | ... |
PC Taser
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| Anna Madeley | ... |
WPC Taser
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| Jay Taylor | ... |
Beat Cops Filmmaker
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| Zaak Conway | ... |
Young Jack
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Mara Ashton | ... |
Jack's Mum
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Charlie Covell | ... |
Holby the Paramedic
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Johnny Alston | ... |
Young Perkins
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Lieve Carchon | ... |
Grandma Perkins
(as Lieve Charchon)
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Gary Golding | ... |
Hedgehog Entertainer
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| Alice Orr-Ewing | ... |
Livinia
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Keshava Mills | ... |
Captivated Child
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| Kerry Shale | ... |
Harvey Humphries
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| Bhanu Alley | ... |
Bandaged Man (uncredited)
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Fabio Vollono | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Crispian Mills | ||
| Chris Hopewell | ... | (co-director) |
Written by
| Crispian Mills | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Celia Duval | ... | line producer (as Célia Duval) |
| Maddy Elles-Hill | ... | associate producer |
| Johnny Fewings | ... | executive producer |
| Jasbinder Singh Mann | ... | executive producer |
| Crispian Mills | ... | producer |
| Steve Norris | ... | executive producer |
| Geraldine Patten | ... | producer |
| Simon Pegg | ... | executive producer |
| Katie Reynolds | ... | associate producer |
| Mick Southworth | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Michael Price | ||
Cinematography by
| Simon Chaudoir | ||
Editing by
| Dan Roberts | ||
Editorial Department
| Maria Chamberlain | ... | assistant colourist |
| James Corless | ... | operations manager: Pinewood Digital |
| Aggela Despotidou | ... | additional first assistant editor |
| Nigel Gourley | ... | on-line editor |
| Isaiah Kang | ... | media technician |
| Vincent Narduzzo | ... | colorist |
| Marina Theodotou | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mandy Miller | ... | post production paperwork (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Karen Lindsay-Stewart | ||
Production Design by
| Chris Hopewell | ||
Art Direction by
| David Bryan | ||
Set Decoration by
| Surya Buck | ||
| Fran Cooper | ||
| William Philip | ||
Costume Design by
| Lou Foley | ||
Makeup Department
| Laura Blount | ... | makeup artist |
| Karina Deichler | ... | trainee |
| Nadia Stacey | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Sylvia Atkins | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Nigel Bennett | ... | post production |
| John David Gunkle | ... | unit manager |
| Katie Reynolds | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| James Chambers | ... | additional third assistant director |
| Beatrice Manning | ... | second assistant director |
| Gemma Read | ... | third assistant director (as Gemma Louise Read) |
| Gareth Tandy | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Caroline Bailey | ... | graphic art director |
| Hannah Boyton | ... | scenic artist |
| Stephen Forrest-Smith | ... | storyboard artist |
| Owen Mann | ... | standby art director |
| Simon Ribchester | ... | construction coordinator |
| Rebecca Slade | ... | art department assistant |
Sound Department
| Esther Asiedu-Ofei | ... | sound assistant |
| Luke Brown | ... | assistant foley mixer |
| Sandy Buchanan | ... | voice over recording engineer |
| Peter Burgis | ... | foley artist |
| Samir Foco | ... | sound designer |
| Glen Gathard | ... | adr recordist / foley editor / foley mixer |
| Rikki Hanson | ... | boom operator |
| Dash Mason-Malik | ... | sound assistant |
| Jerome McCann | ... | production sound mixer |
| Brendan Nicholson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bjorn Ole Schroeder | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Adam Scrivener | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Shannon | ... | dolby sound consultant |
| Timothy Siddall | ... | sound mix technician |
| Jason Stevens | ... | sound negative |
Visual Effects by
| Ben Foley | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Matt Harris-Freeth | ... | visual effects (as Matt Freeth) |
| Michael Lansdell | ... | visual effects artist |
| Fredrik Nordbeck | ... | main title design |
Stunts
| Simon Whyman | ... | stunt double: simon pegg |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Susie Allnutt | ... | still photographer |
| Ian Buckley | ... | key grip |
| Mark Clayton | ... | additional gaffer |
| Jon Davey | ... | animation lighting camera |
| Grace Donaldson | ... | grip assistant |
| Benny Harper | ... | best boy |
| Giles Keyte | ... | special photography |
| Tom Lea | ... | gaffer |
| Jonathan 'Chunky' Richmond | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Tom Taylor | ... | first assistant camera |
| Scot Gill | ... | head of department: electrical rigging (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Ash Dawn Clarke | ... | 3D character designer (as Ashley Clarke) / puppet maker (as Ashley Clarke) |
| Joe Clarke | ... | animator |
| Henry St.Leger | ... | storyboard artist (as Henry St. Leger) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sophie Bugeaud Labrune | ... | assistant costume designer (as Sophie Bugeaud) / costume supervisor (as Sophie Bugeaud) |
| Maudie Eva Whitehead | ... | costume standby |
Location Management
| Claire Headley | ... | location assistant |
| James Stittle | ... | location scout |
| Aurelia Thomas | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ross Blake | ... | Shepard tone designer |
| Andrew Dudman | ... | music recording engineer / music scoring mixer |
| Nick Hill | ... | music preparation |
| Toby Hulbert | ... | music preparation |
| Rael Jones | ... | musician: guitar and mandolin |
| Laurence Love Greed | ... | music editor / musician |
| Tom Pigott Smith | ... | musician: violin |
| Pete Readman | ... | assistant orchestrator |
| Anthony Weeden | ... | orchestrator |
Transportation Department
| Ben Dillon | ... | picture car coordinator |
Additional Crew
| James Cleave | ... | floor runner |
| Daniel Cox | ... | additional floor runner |
| Francesca Dowd | ... | production coordinator |
| Claire Finbow | ... | assistant: Simon Pegg |
| James Fox | ... | insurance broker |
| Sophia Garrido | ... | epk: producer/director |
| Sasha Gibson | ... | unit publicist |
| Catherine Golding | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Jane Hardcastle | ... | production assistant |
| Elizabeth Hurley | ... | 1st assistant accountant |
| Sara Janasz | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances |
| Garry Marriott | ... | medic: second unit |
| Ian M. Stratford | ... | distribution legal |
| Dianne Twiddy | ... | production accountant |
| Morag Webster | ... | unit nurse |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Indomina Releasing (2012) (United States) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2012) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2012) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Cinedigm Entertainment Group (2014) (United States)
- Falcon Films (2013) (Lebanon) (Middle East)
- GEM Entertainment (2015) (Non-US)
- Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment (2014) (United States)
- Shochiku Home Video (2014) (Japan) (DVD)
- Shout Select (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Big Bang Post Production (visual effects)
- Foreign Office (main titles)
- Millennium FX (prosthetic makeup effects)
- Vine Post Production
Other Companies
- ARRI Lighting Rental (lighting equipment)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- Cod Steaks (props and set design)
- Digital Media Services (DMS) (digital marketing asset management)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Fugitive Studios (end roller)
- Fugitive Studios (main titles)
- Gray Krauss Sandler Des Rochers (legal services)
- HireWorks (HD Avid equipment rental)
- Hothouse Music (music supervision)
- Pinewood Digital (digiital dailies)
- Pinewood Shepperton (sound stages)
- Pinewood Studios (digital production services)
- Production Copier Company (production equipment and services)
- The Movie Lot (security)
- Universal Extras (extras casting)
- Visual Data Media Services (digital asset servicing)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jack is a children's author turned crime novelist whose detailed research into the lives of Victorian serial killers has turned him into a paranoid wreck persecuted by the irrational fear of being murdered. When Jack is thrown a life-line by his long-suffering agent and a mysterious Hollywood executive takes a sudden and inexplicable interest in his script, what should be his big break rapidly turns into his big breakdown, as Jack is forced to confront his worst demons; among them his love life, his laundry, and the origin of all fear. Written by Production |
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| Taglines | Jack's a writer with a dark secret. But now his demons are taking over, unless one man finds the courage to fight back. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP1,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The first film backed by Pinewood Studios' initiative to support low-budget British filmmaking. See more » |
| Goofs | During the restaurant scene, the black man sitting behind Jack disappears & reappears as the shot changes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Paranoid Movie Characters (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I See You See more » |
| Quotes |
Sangeet:
He's police. Jack: He's not even armed. Look at him. They haven't even given him a fucking whistle. See more » |