“They escaped the explosion but not the algorithm.”
After a terrifying London hotel explosion, three strangers hide together in a room, navigating a chaotic hostage situation that satirizes the 24-hour news cycle, self-proclaimed experts, and society’s obsession with social media over human life.
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Cast
12 people
Charlotte Ritchie
Charlie
Known for
You
Ghosts
Tanya Moodie
Rochelle
Known for
Sherlock
A Discovery of Witches
Nicholas Asbury
Keith
Known for
Sherlock
Papillon
Raj Ghatak
Himmat
Known for
Taboo
Dead Set
Luke McQueen
David Beard
Known for
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
Simon McCoy
Self
Rachel Stubbings
Kathy Woods, News Reporter
Known for
River
The Ghoul
Nick Helm
Gareth (voice)
Known for
Uncle
Sy Thomas
Nervous Guy
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Toby Williams
Alex Potter
Known for
Pressure
JOY
Alistair Green
Nigel
Known for
Flowers
The Great
Jack Barry
Plumber
Known for
Feel Good
Hedda
Jim Owen Director · Pete Rowe Cinematographer
First release March 20, 2025 · Produced in United Kingdom
Production
United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · March 20, 2025
Premiere · Manchester Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Ireland
December 22, 2025 · Digital
United Kingdom
December 22, 2025 · Digital
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