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Directed by Martin Simpson Music by Tony Flint Initial release 2006 Screenplay Martin Simpson | 5.1/10 IMDb Written by Martin Simpson Edited by Richard Hindley Director Martin Simpson Cinematography Vincent Monton | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Produced by Tony ChuMartin SimpsonIrene Walls Starring Ayse TezelPatrick MageePeter Astridge Producers Martin Simpson, Irene Walls, Tony Chu Similar Curse of Pirate Death, Last Train to Freo, Meito bijomaru, The Front Line, Portrait of Madame Yuki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gene-X is an independent Australian feature film, released in the latter half of 2006. It is directed and written by Martin Simpson and stars Ayse Tezel, Patrick Magee and Peter Astridge.
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Plot summary
A young research doctor named Tom Gray is on the verge of a genetic cure for cancer. Nurse Casey Gordon (played by Ayse Tezel) is desperate to save the life of a child in her care and seduces Tom into testing his therapy. Early success brings romance into Tom's life for the first time, but Casey has a secret lover whose jealous anger puts their lives in danger, and Tom finds his out his cure has a dark side.
Production
Principal photography was in Sydney between 31 May 2005 and 8 July 2005. Picture lock-off was reached in early February 2006 and post production was completed in September 2006.
Premier
Gene-X premiered at the LONDON-AUSTRALIAN FILM FESTIVAL in 2007.