''The Knife That Killed Me'' is a 2014

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drama film that was funded as a

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project. The story about a teenage boy who becomes involved in

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was adapted from the novel by

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. It was filmed in

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in a purpose-built green screen stage at GSP Studios (at the former ARTTS International film school) at

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, entirely on green screens. Production began in mid-February 2012 and filming began in mid-April. The film was released on 24 October 2014. A casting call for the role of Paul was posted on 26 October 2011 and another for 'Yorkshire-based teenagers' was posted on 9 January 2012; the latter also states that Jeremy Zimmerman was the

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Cast

Jack McMullen Jack Michael McMullen (born 22 February 1991) is an English actor and writer, best known for his roles in '' Waterloo Road'', ''Little Boy Blue'', ''Brookside'' and ''Grange Hill''. Early life Jack Michael McMullen was born in Liverpool on 22 F ...

as Paul Varderman, the protagonist of the film and from whose memories it is created *

Reece Dinsdale Reece Dinsdale (born 6 August 1959) is an English actor and director of stage, film and television. He is a Huddersfield Town fan. In 2017 he became a patron of the Square Chapel, an arts centre in Halifax. He is also an honorary patron of The ...

as Paul's Dad *

Haruka Abe is a Japanese actress. Life and career Born in Nerima, Tokyo, Abe grew up in Tokyo, London and New York. She trained at Rose Bruford College in South East London. She appeared in BBC's ''Ideal'' as Miko, and as Marti in Sleepydog's science-f ...

as Serena * Andrew Ellis as Bates * Richard Crehan as Kirk *

Alfie Stewart Alfie Stewart (born 24 December 1993) is an English actor. His notable films are '' Not Fade Away'' (2012), '' The Knife That Killed Me'' (2014), '' The Throwaways'' (2014), and '' The Outpost'' (2020). He is best known for his role as Keith Woods ...

as Stevie * Rosie Goddard as Maddy * Grace Meurisse Francis as Freak * Andrew Dunn as Mr Boyle * Katherine Dow Blyton as Mrs Botharm * Jamie Shelton as Roth, Paul's friend, the school bully, and the catalyst for conflict * Reece Douglas as Mickey * Thomas Teago as Compson and Goddo Gang Member * Carl Anscombe as Goddo Gang Member * Oliver Lee as Shane * Sarah Baxendale as Shane's Mum *

Natalie Gavin Natalie Gavin (born 1988) is an English actress from Bradford, known for her roles in the BBC dramas ''Prisoners' Wives'' and ''The Syndicate,'' and the ITV drama '' Jericho''. Early life Gavin was born in Bradford. She grew up in the Bra ...

as Marlene *

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as Goddo * Josh Brown as Billy * Josh Benson as Kevin * Andrina Carroll as Mrs Eel * Kerron Darby as Miller * Sarah Poyzer as Paul's Mum * Millie Romer as Kirsty * Tom Collins as Tariq * Coco Hoyle-Ansett * Lewis Greenwood as Freak

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Tom Adams

Reception

The film received mixed reviews. Wendy Ide of ''

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'' described it as "an experimental British drama... with a densely intensive visual verve." Leslie Felperin of ''

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'' praised the film's stylized look The film will also experience its Italian debut in the specialist youth selection of the

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Knife That Killed Me 2014 films 2014 drama films British drama films 2010s English-language films 2010s British films

Cast

Soundtrack

Reception

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