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Cuckoo

  • 2009
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
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Cuckoo (2009)
A professor (Grant) becomes obsessed with his star student (Fraser).
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A professor becomes obsessed with his star student.A professor becomes obsessed with his star student.A professor becomes obsessed with his star student.

  • Director
    • Richard Bracewell
  • Writer
    • Richard Bracewell
  • Stars
    • Laura Fraser
    • Richard E. Grant
    • Antonia Bernath
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  • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Richard Bracewell
    • Writer
      • Richard Bracewell
    • Stars
      • Laura Fraser
      • Richard E. Grant
      • Antonia Bernath
    • 1User review
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Laura Fraser
    Laura Fraser
    • Polly
    Richard E. Grant
    Richard E. Grant
    • Professor Julius Greengrass
    Antonia Bernath
    Antonia Bernath
    • Jimi
    Adam F.
    Adam F.
    • Chapman
    • (as Adam Fenton)
    Tamsin Greig
    Tamsin Greig
    • Simon
    Stephen Aintree
    Stephen Aintree
    • Man on Treadmill
    Richard Brake
    Richard Brake
    • Lone Wolf
    Helen Betty Knott
    • Medical student
    David Maybrick
    David Maybrick
    • Man at Bonfire
    Claire Price
    Claire Price
    • Gemma
    Ben Righton
    • Nick
    Ann-Marie Doggett
    • Drinker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Bracewell
    • Writer
      • Richard Bracewell
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    crazy-bananas

    Could have used a bit more light.

    Cuckoo has a very talented cast, which all equip themselves well for the three lead roles. Notably Laura Fraser provides a dimensional character, who has already lost her mother and may now be losing her mind. I would say the genre aimed for here is creepy thriller, and lots of the film is lit with energy saving lightbulbs in my opinion (a good thing, but not here). I expect films with this type of theme to be underlit, but didn't like the lighting here at all. The film is well shot, and the score is fantastic. There is an interesting plot, but the storyline isn't quite tight enough. Good atmosphere and worth a look with appropriate expectations

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      Director Richard Bracewell's list of films he wished to emulate with this one included The Usual Suspects (1995), Shallow Grave (1994) and The Lives of Others (2006).

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    • Release date
      • December 17, 2010 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kukułka
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Cuckoo Films
      • Papillon Pictures
      • Punk Cinema
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      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,587
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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