Restless (2024 film)
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| Directed by | Jed Hart |
| Written by | Jed Hart |
| Produced by | Benedict Turnbull Iain Simpson Jens Nielsen Sophie Ede Harri Kamalanathan |
| Starring | Lyndsey Marshal Aston McAuley Barry Ward Kate Robbins Denzel Baidoo Ciara Ford |
| Cinematography | David Bird |
| Edited by | Anna Meller |
Production companies | HAUS Pictures Village Films |
| Distributed by | Thunderbird Releasing |
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Running time | 89 minutes[1] |
| Country | United Kingdom[1] |
| Language | English |
Restless is a 2024 British thriller dark comedy drama film[1] directed and written by Jed Hart, in his feature directorial debut. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on 9 June 2024 and also played at Glasgow Film Festival 2025, where it was nominated for the Audience Award. Restless also played at Manchester Film Festival, where it won Best UK Feature Film, and Best Actress, won by Lyndsey Marshal. The film was released theatrically in the United Kingdom on 4 April 2025.
Synopsis
[edit]A mild-mannered care worker’s peaceful existence is disturbed when an intimidating party animal moves into the house next door, a property that her parents inhabited for decades before their recent passing. Subjected to endless sleepless nights, she is gradually drawn into an escalating war of attrition that will test her resolve and her sanity to the limit.
Cast
[edit]- Lyndsey Marshal as Nicky
- Aston McAuley as Deano
- Barry Ward as Kev
- Kate Robbins as Jackie
- Denzel Baidoo as Clarkey
- Ciara Ford as Marley
Reception
[edit]On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of 23 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.2/10.[2] The film has received 5* reviews from Heyuguys, as well as 4* reviews across the board.
Release
[edit]Restless premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on 9 June 2024.[3] The film was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 4 April 2025.[4] Quiver Distribution released the film on digital in the United States on 23 May 2025.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Restless | 2024 Tribeca Festival". Tribeca. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ "Restless (2024)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ "Restless gets it's world premiere at Tribeca 2024". RESTLESS. 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ Gorman, Howard (2025-01-28). "New Chiller 'RESTLESS' Explores the Horror of Noisy Neighbors in UK & Irish Cinemas This April". Retrieved 2025-03-29.
- ^ Mahler, Matt (2025-03-26). "'Restless' Trailer Takes Revenge on the Worst Neighbors Ever". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2025-03-29.