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The Innocent Sleep

The Truth Can Be Murder

1996 1 hour 50 minutes
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Inspired by the 1982 Roberto Calvi Affair in which an Italian banker was found hanging from a bridge across the River Thames, the story follows Alan, a man from Northern England who is homeless after the loss of his wife and job. One night while sleeping in a deserted building, Alan witnesses the murder of a high-profile businessman. He attempts to leave the scene unnoticed, but the killers realize that someone has seen them commit the crime. He goes to the police only to discover that one of the killers is leading the case. To stay alive, Alan recruits the help of Billie Hayman, an American journalist, to cover his story.

Released

25th January 1996

30 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 50 minutes

Finishes at 4:03pm

Ratings and awards

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    5.3/10

  • TMDb Logo

    40%

  • FilmFlow Logo

    47%

Directed by

Scott Michell

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Written by

Ray Villis

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