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Hammerhead (2016)

A group of teens visit a forest where a young boy was murdered.

A short film throwback to the slasher boom of the 80s.

  • Reece Allingham
    Director
  • Raad Kurdi
    Writer
  • Olivia Mitchell
    Writer
  • Reece Allingham
    Writer
  • Olivia Mitchell
    Key Cast
    "Amy"
  • Raad Kurdi
    Key Cast
    "Hammerhead"
  • Reece Allingham
    Key Cast
    "Craig/Young Boy"
  • Emily Lovett
    Key Cast
    "Emily"
  • Alexius Mountjoy
    Key Cast
    "George"
  • Reece Allingham
    Editor
  • Huckleberry Hornsby-King
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 21, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    10 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, DSLR
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Brooklands College
Director Biography - Reece Allingham

Reece Allingham's first serious attempt at a short film after producing YouTube content for multiple years. Originally released in 2016 and then re-edited and re-released in 2020. Made at age 17.

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Director Statement

Looking back on this project all these years later, I'm still proud. It's no masterpiece but considering what we had to work with, I think we pulled it off. I still have a fondness for the Hammerhead character and hope to bring him back in a bigger, better project soon.