8 Minutes Idle

2012 · Movie · 86 min. · United Kingdom

Comedy

Based upon Matt Thorne's award-winning novel about life in a call centre, "Eight Minutes Idle" is a warped urban comedy about what it really means to put your life 'on hold'! Dan Thomas has always taken the path of least resistance - in his work life, home life and love life! But when Dan finds himself kicked out of the family home, he's faced with no option but to secretly move into the call centre where he works. Suddenly, everything that he's previously taken for granted - a well-stocked fridge, clean clothes, his friends, his self respect, even his beloved cat - are either disappearing or conspiring against him. As Dan's work/life balance spirals dangerously out of control, he's forced to break out of old habits and to dare to do something he has never had to do before - really care about someone other than himself.

Direction Mark Simon Hewis

Cast Luke Newberry · Antonia Thomas · Ophelia Lovibond · Paul Kaye · Tom Hughes · Montserrat Lombard · Pippa Haywood · Jack Ashton · Robert Wilfort · Divian Ladwa · Leigh Quinn · Sarah Buckland · Jonathan Busby · Roddy Peters · Edward Croker · Frankie Townsend · Nick Blakeley · Richard Turton-Trigg · Angela P. Martinez · Kid Carpet · Leela Jaffy