Rules of the Game (film)

Rules of the Game
Promotional poster
Directed by	Edward McGown
Produced by	Georgina Edwards
Written by	Sam Michell, Chris Hill
Starring	Charlie Bewley Jack Gordon Jack Doolan Mike Noble Obi Abili
Music by	David Julyan
Cinematography	Lucio Bonelli
Edited by	Kate Coggins
Production companies	Strike Films Lex Filmed Entertainment
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Rules of the Game is an English-language adventure film directed by British director Edward McGown^[1] and produced by Strike Films' Georgina Edwards.^[2] The film was shot on location in foothills of the Andes in Cafayate in north west Argentina. It stars Charlie Bewley,^[3] Jack Gordon,^[4] Jack Doolan,^[5] Mike Noble^[6] and Obi Abili.^[7]

Plot

A group of friends on a stag do in Argentina learn of a local legend know as "The Hunter" and soon discover that he is on their trail but some things are not what they seem.^[8]

Development

Rules of the Game is based on a Strike's 2009 short The Rules of the Game^[9] starring Christopher Harper^[10] which played at Cannes Short Film Corner.^[11]

Cast

• Charlie Bewley
• Jack Gordon
• Jack Doolan
• Mike Noble
• Obi Abili

Crew

Rules of the Game is director Edward McGown's feature debut. McGown is a graduate of the MPA film program at Columbia University in New York, where he was awarded the FMI Fellowship for directing. His short Out There won the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Student Award and his other shorts have played at various festivals including Cannes, Edinburgh and Palm Springs. He also directed episodes of Hollyoaks and Sugar Rush. The film is scored by Christopher Nolan's former collaborator David Julyan (Momento, Insomnia and The Prestige).

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