''Flick'' is a
campy
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British
horror film
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written and directed by David Howard,
and starring
Hugh O'Conor
Hugh O'Conor (born 19 April 1975) is an Irish actor, writer, director, and photographer. In 2020, he was listed as number 49 on ''The Irish Times'' list of Ireland's greatest film actors.
Career
His first film appearance was opposite Liam Nees ...
and
Faye Dunaway
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. It had its theatrical release in 2008, and the DVD of the film was released in the
United Kingdom
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on 19 October 2009. The film was shot in
Wales
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, in and around
Cardiff
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,
Pontypool
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Locat ...
,
Newbridge (Caerphilly) and
Briton Ferry
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.
The Independent , On location: California, Cannes... and now Cardiff
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Plot
Memphis cop Lieutenant McKenzie is called in to investigate a series of strange deaths and weird sightings following the resurrection of a murder victim, a local boy named Johnny 'Flick' Taylor (Hugh O'Conor
Hugh O'Conor (born 19 April 1975) is an Irish actor, writer, director, and photographer. In 2020, he was listed as number 49 on ''The Irish Times'' list of Ireland's greatest film actors.
Career
His first film appearance was opposite Liam Nees ...
) from the 1950s, who is brought back to life in modern times and tries to find his teenage sweetheart named Sally who is now aged 62 and also to seek revenge for his death.
Cast
References
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2008 films
British zombie films
2008 horror films
Films shot in Wales
2000s English-language films
2000s British films
British films about revenge
English-language horror films
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