Heartless


Jamie Morgan has a large disfiguring birthmark on his face, in the shape of a heart. It’s a unique deformity that has left him alone in a cynical society. He lives with his mother, Marion, in the East End of London - in an area notorious for its violent hooded gangs. The news reports say that the gangs are now wearing demon masks. One night, Marion is attacked and brutally murdered. Jamie realises that the gangs are not just kids wearing masks, but real demons, and hell is starting to descend on the city.

Jamie embarks on a mission of revenge and comes face to face with the master demon - Papa B. Jamie is offered a deal, a second chance at life. The chance to get rid of his birthmark and become normal. It’s a shot at everything he’s ever wanted - friends, happiness, a chance to fall in love. But there is a price. In return, Jamie must join them and become part of the violence that Papa B is orchestrating from the rooftops of East London.

CURRENT STATUS: 
Now On DVD
Jamie Morgan has a large disfiguring birthmark on his face, in the shape of a heart. It’s a unique deformity that has left him alone in a cynical society. He lives with his mother, Marion, in the East End of London - in an area notorious for its violent hooded gangs. The news reports say that the gangs are now wearing demon masks. One night, Marion is attacked and brutally murdered. Jamie realises that the gangs are not just kids wearing masks, but real demons, and hell is starting to descend on the city.

Jamie embarks on a mission of revenge and comes face to face with the master demon - Papa B. Jamie is offered a deal, a second chance at life. The chance to get rid of his birthmark and become normal. It’s a shot at everything he’s ever wanted - friends, happiness, a chance to fall in love. But there is a price. In return, Jamie must join them and become part of the violence that Papa B is orchestrating from the rooftops of East London.

CATEGORY
Demons

RELEASE DATE
May 21, 2010 (UK)
May 24, 2010 (DVD)(VOD)(UK)
September 22, 2010 (VOD)
November 19, 2010 (Limited)
April 12, 2011 (US)(DVD)
CURRENT STATUS
Now On DVD
LANGUAGE
English
PRODUCED BY
May 13
CinemaNX
Matador Pictures
Richard Raymond Films
MPAA RATING
N/A
OFFICIAL SITES
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DIRECTED BY
Philip Ridley
WRITTEN BY
Philip Ridley 
STARRING
Jim Sturgess
Clémence Poésy
Noel Clarke
Joseph Mawle
Timothy Spall
Eddie Marsan
Luke Treadaway
Jon Macmillan

PROJECT DETAILS
  • IFC Films is giving the film an on-demand release and then a limited theatrical release shortly after.
  • Lionsgate's UK division will distribute the film on DVD, blu-ray, video on demand and download on May 24, three days after its theatrical release.
  • Filmed in the UK.
  • Fans may remember actor Jim Sturgess from the recent theatrical film 21.
  • Written and directed by Philip Ridley.
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