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Deadbeat (2026)
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Deadbeat (2026)

Genre
Drama
Release Date
April 7, 2026
Studio
Class rep productions
Genre
Drama
Release Date
April 7, 2026
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
010 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Class rep productions
Official Site
-
Director
Lewis McLean
Screenwriter
Lewis McLean
Starring
  • Jake fiddler
  • Lee greig
  • Sophie Aitken
  • Aidan Smith

In the stark, unforgiving landscape of a Scottish housing estate, a young man’s fragile existence teeters on the edge. Jake Fiddler stars as Calum, a directionless soul whose life is defined by a single, haunting mistake. His strained relationship with his weary mother, played by Sophie Aitken, is a constant reminder of his failures, while the looming presence of a menacing local figure, portrayed by Lee Greig, threatens to pull him back into a world of trouble he is desperate to escape. Directed and written by Lewis McLean, this tense ten-minute drama captures a single, pivotal day where Calum must confront the consequences of his past actions. As pressure mounts from all sides, he is forced to make a choice that could either redeem him or confirm his status as the deadbeat everyone believes him to be. With a raw, atmospheric tone and gripping performances from its cast, including Aidan Smith, the film is a poignant and powerful exploration of regret, responsibility, and the desperate search for a second chance.

GENRE: Drama YEAR: 2026