Weekend Retreat (2011)
Get away from it all. Relax. Survive.
Weekend Retreat is a darkly comic thriller set in an isolated house in the picturesque Cornish countryside. Karen Campbell has brought her husband Duncan away for a 'quiet weekend', a chance to communicate and rebuild their fractured marriage. Duncan plays along but seems distant. During their first night they're taken hostage by Kevin and Gary, estrange brothers desperate for money who thought the house was empty. Gaffer taped back to back the Campbell's marriage is pushed to the limit while the brothers can't stop bickering long enough to get the job done. As the weekend draws on the stakes are raised as secrets are revealed and body parts lost.
Director: Brett Harvey
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: November 5, 2011
Cast
- Esther Hall - Karen
- Dominic Coleman - Duncan
- Dudley Sutton - Paulie
- Dean Nolan - Gary
- Simon Harvey - Kevin
- Laura Frances-Martin - Chloe Lambert
Screenplay
Editing: Mark Jenkin
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $56
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Brett Harvey
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Weekend Retreat about?
- Weekend Retreat is a darkly comic thriller set in an isolated house in the picturesque Cornish countryside. Karen Campbell has brought her husband Duncan away for a 'quiet weekend', a chance to communicate and rebuild their fractured marriage. Duncan plays along but seems distant. During their first night they're taken hostage by Kevin and Gary, estrange brothers desperate for money who thought the house was empty. Gaffer taped back to back the Campbell's marriage is pushed to the limit while the brothers can't stop bickering long enough to get the job done. As the weekend draws on the stakes are raised as secrets are revealed and body parts lost.
- Who directed Weekend Retreat?
- Weekend Retreat was directed by Brett Harvey.
- Who stars in Weekend Retreat?
- Weekend Retreat stars Esther Hall, Dominic Coleman, Dudley Sutton, Dean Nolan, Simon Harvey, Laura Frances-Martin.
- How long is Weekend Retreat?
- Weekend Retreat has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Weekend Retreat?
- Weekend Retreat is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Weekend Retreat?
- Weekend Retreat had a budget of $56.
- Where was Weekend Retreat produced?
- Weekend Retreat was produced in United Kingdom.