Bouncer
2002 | 10m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Michael B. Clifford |
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| Writer: | Geoff Thompson |
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| Bouncer is inspired by writer Geoff Thompson's ten years working as a nightclub bouncer. The story is narrated by the wizened and articulate Dave, who tells of the dangers inherent with working on violent nightclub doors. Pushing weights in the gym with his side kick Pete, Dave tells the good, the bad and the ugly sides of door work | |
| Release Date: | Nov 18, 2002 |
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| Director: | Michael B. Clifford |
| Writer: | Geoff Thompson |
| Genres: | Drama |
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| Production Companies | Screen West Midlands, Endboard Productions, Grand Union |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 14, 2026 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Ray Winstone | Dave |
| Ronnie Fox | Pete |
| Shaun Parkes | John |
| Paddy Considine | Knife Man |
| Name | Job |
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| Michael B. Clifford | Director |
| Geoff Thompson | Writer |
| Alex Christison | Sound |
| Stephen Killick | Editor |
| Philip Chavannes | Cinematography |
| Colin Winston-Fletcher | Music |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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A characterful Ray Winstone takes the lead in this obviously well-informed short drama about the perils of being a night club bouncer. Tonight, their nemesis ends up being epitomised by the tanked-up Paddy Considine, a decent looking lad who gets caught up in a drink-fuelled brawl that sees him chuc ... ked out. As the narration warns us though, out of sight doesn’t mean gone forever and shortly afterwards we see the real dangers faced by these men who are charged with keeping themselves and the clientele safe. If this were shown as a training film, I doubt anyone would choose this career, and Winstone and Ronnie Fox work well together to give us an earthy and honest-looking appraisal that makes me glad I’m no clubber.