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Tollbooth

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A single toll booth on a road in the middle of nowhere. A lone wolf HOWLS in the distance. Actually, it's probably a stray dog, but you get the picture. BRENDAN works solo shifts in the quietest toll booth in Wales, hiding from a criminal past where nobody would ever look. When he finally gets rumbled, word of his whereabouts gets out and his enemies head west for revenge. Meanwhile, local traffic cop CATRIN's investigation into a simple robbery finds her heading for the booth at exactly the wrong time.
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Edward Porter The Times (UK) 08/15/2022
Ryan Andrew Hooper adds a Welsh spin to Coen brothers-style mayhem. Go to Full Review
Cath Clarke Guardian 08/27/2021
3/5
[An] entertaining black comedy... Go to Full Review
Wendy Ide Screen International 02/26/2021
A youthful exuberance in the writing and a high tolerance for eccentricity makes for a certain gauche quality in this energetic West Wales-set crime film, a debut from Ryan Andrew Hooper. Go to Full Review
Dallas King Flick Feast 11/12/2022
4/5
as darkly comic as the Coen Brothers and violent as a Tarantino flick... The sharp and witty script allows [Smiley] to use his natural charm and humour whilst tapping into a steeliness under the surface. Go to Full Review
Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media 03/21/2022
3/5
This outrageous British crime-comedy prides itself on its desire to not be taken too seriously. Go to Full Review
Allen Almachar The MacGuffin 03/18/2022
C
There is craft and style here, even if the overall result left much to be desired. Go to Full Review
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Orlando C @orrman Jun 25 Quite possibly one of the worst movies I've ever seen. It's hard to fathom how disjointed and underwhelming everything in this movie is. It's Iike during the editing they threw darts to see which scenes they kept in and which ones to leave out. I'm not giving this movie any more ink. See more Rick D 03/25/2024 Strangely captivating story that takes a while to begin to grasp, but worth the wait. Has a "What the hell could possibly happen next?" aspect, with a bleak, desolate atmosphere, both visually and plot-wise. Not your run-of-the-mill mystery or crime story. See more Peter W 04/29/2023 Overall, this film delivers a solid combination of thrills and dark comedy.  The leading performance from Michael Smiley brings a certain strength on-screen, and actress Annes Elwy is equally enjoyable and likeable. The Toll is certainly thrilling, wacky, twisty, and highly entertaining. Granted, it is a story that won't make a deal of sense at first, but those who stick with it will find it enriching as certain elements come together to deliver a solid finale. See more 11/05/2022 I like the way Liam Lacey reviews this, as ‘a warped Welsh western' akin Coen Brothers offerings. He's not wrong. It's a well cast, slow-building, dry and dark witted Mystery, as much as it is anything else. I'd suggest Thriller is too big a reach, as it really is not… thrilling, that is. The subtlety of the humour throughout is perfect, as it never detracts from the storyline. It's an enjoyable watch, but I did struggle with the relationship between the corrupt and the law enforcers, as there was never really any debate or contest of the Protagonists' confession, nor any real sense of consequence See more 09/23/2022 I really, really enjoyed this film, and that was not knowing what I was in store for when I happened upon it while channel surfing. This virtually unknown little film spins a surprisingly excellent epic tale of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. There are so many good things that make this film so fun, but the one thing IMO that appeals to me the most is that it has a lot of charm. Don't sleep on this film, as it's like a TARDIS... surprisingly bigger on the inside. See more Darin P 09/10/2022 Actually funny dark humor for a change. Annes Elwy is gorgeous. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis A single toll booth on a road in the middle of nowhere. A lone wolf HOWLS in the distance. Actually, it's probably a stray dog, but you get the picture. BRENDAN works solo shifts in the quietest toll booth in Wales, hiding from a criminal past where nobody would ever look. When he finally gets rumbled, word of his whereabouts gets out and his enemies head west for revenge. Meanwhile, local traffic cop CATRIN's investigation into a simple robbery finds her heading for the booth at exactly the wrong time.
Director
Ryan Andrew Hooper
Producer
Mark Hopkins
Screenwriter
Matt Redd, Matt Redd
Production Co
Fields Park Media Partners, S4C, Western Edge Pictures, Great Point Media, British Film Institute (BFI)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 18, 2022
Runtime
1h 23m
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