The Knife That Killed Me is a 2014 British drama film that was funded as a Kickstarter project. The story about a teenage boy who becomes involved in knife crime was adapted from the novel by Anthony McGowan. It was filmed in York, North Yorkshire in a purpose-built green screen stage at GSP Studios (at the former ARTTS International film school) at Bubwith, entirely on green screens. Production began in mid-February 2012 and filming began in mid-April. The film was released on 24 October 2014.
A casting call for the role of Paul was posted on 26 October 2011 and another for 'Yorkshire-based teenagers' was posted on 9 January 2012; the latter also states that Jeremy Zimmerman was the casting director.
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Cast
Jack McMullen as Paul Varderman, the protagonist of the film and from whose memories it is created
Reece Dinsdale as Paul's Dad
Haruka Abe as Serena
Andrew Ellis as Bates
Richard Crehan as Kirk
Alfie Stewart as Stevie
Rosie Goddard as Maddy
Grace Meurisse Francis as Freak
Andrew Dunn as Mr Boyle
Katherine Dow Blyton as Mrs Botharm
Jamie Shelton as Roth, Paul's friend, the school bully, and the catalyst for conflict
Reece Douglas as Mickey
Thomas Teago as Compson and Goddo Gang Member
Carl Anscombe as Goddo Gang Member
Oliver Lee as Shane
Sarah Baxendale as Shane's Mum
Natalie Gavin as Marlene
Charles Mnene as Goddo
Josh Brown as Billy
Josh Benson as Kevin
Andrina Carroll as Mrs Eel
Kerron Darby as Miller
Sarah Poyzer as Paul's Mum
Millie Romer as Kirsty
Tom Collins as Tariq
Coco Hoyle-Ansett
Lewis Greenwood as Freak
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Tom Adams
Reception
The film received mixed reviews. Wendy Ide of The Times described it as "an experimental British drama... with a densely intensive visual verve." Leslie Felperin of The Guardian praised the film's stylized look
The film will also experience its Italian debut in the specialist youth selection of the Rome Film Festival.