The Fear of 13

Name: The Fear of 13
Director: David Sington
Released: 2015

David Sington 2015

The Fear of 13 is a psychological thriller, where Nick, a death row inmate, petitions the court to be executed. As he goes on to tell his story, it gradually becomes clear that nothing is quite what it seems. His story has all the twists and turns of a classic crime drama with a final shocking twist casts everything in a new light.

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Running Time:

95 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Directors:

David Sington

Producers:

David Sington, Chris Riley

Cinematographers:

Clive North

Editors:

Robert Sternberg, David Fairhead

Production Companies:

DOX Productions

Press

Variety

"The Fear of 13" is the classic stranger-than-fiction scenario, but it's also a testament to the power of storytelling, which can make the truth sound like embellishment.'

Scott Tobias
The Independent

'This is virtuoso film-making only partially let down by its artifice.'

Geoffrey McNab
Little White Lies

'A ripping yarn, a fascinating character.'

David Jenkins
The Times

'The Fear of 13 is riveting and that's mainly due to its extraordinary subject.'

Ed Potton

Festival Participation

BFI London Film Festival - 2015
DOC NYC - 2015
CPH:DOX - 2016
True/False Film Festival - 2016
DocAviv - 2016

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