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Cashback

"You give 8 hours... They give you money."

2004

0h 18m

7.0(171 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Ben is an art college student in London, whose imagination runs wild as he works the late-night shift at the local supermarket. What do he and his colleagues do to pass the long, endless hours of the night?

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Ugly Duckling Films

RSA Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sean Biggerstaff

Sean Biggerstaff

Ben

Emilia Fox

Emilia Fox

Sharon

Stuart Goodwin

Stuart Goodwin

Jenkins

Michael Dixon

Michael Dixon

Barry

Michael Lambourne

Michael Lambourne

Matt

Hatti Riemer

Old Lady

Frank Hesketh

Frank Hesketh

Young Ben

Irene Bagach

Irene Bagach

Frozen Girl 1

Christine Fuller

Frozen Girl 2

Celesta Hodge

Celesta Hodge

Deer Girl

Creative team

Directed by: Sean Ellis
Written by: Sean Ellis
Produced by: Lene Bausager

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