| Gene-X | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Martin Simpson |
| Produced by | Tony Chu Martin Simpson Irene Walls[1] |
| Written by | Martin Simpson |
| Starring | Ayse Tezel Patrick Magee Peter Astridge |
| Music by | Tony Flint |
| Cinematography | Vincent Monton |
| Editing by | Richard Hindley |
| Release date(s) | 2006 |
| Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Gene-X is an independent Australian feature film, released in the latter half of 2006. It is directed and written by Martin Simpson and stars Ayse Tezel, Patrick Magee and Peter Astridge.
Contents |
A young research doctor named Tom Gray is on the brink of a genetic cure for cancer. Nurse Casey Gordon (played by Ayse Tezel) is desperate to save the life of a child in her care and seduces Tom into testing his therapy. Early success brings romance into Tom's life for the first time, but Casey has a secret lover whose jealous anger puts their lives in danger, and Tom finds his out his cure has a dark side.[2]
Principal photography was in Sydney between 31 May 2005 and 8 July 2005. Picture lock-off was reached in early February 2006 and post production was completed in September 2006.
Gene-X premiered at the LONDON-AUSTRALIAN FILM FESTIVAL in 2007.
| Actor/Actress | Character |
| Patrick Magee | Dr. Tom Gray |
| Ayse Tezel | Nurse Casey Gordon |
| Peter Astridge | Karl Magnusson |