Exam (film)
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| - | # A formal [[test]] involving answering written or oral questions with no or limited access to text books or the like. | + | '''''Exam''''' is a 2009 [[United Kingdom|British]] thriller film written by Simon Garrity and [[Stuart Hazeldine]], directed by [[Stuart Hazeldine]] and starring [[Colin Salmon]], [[Jimi Mistry]], [[Luke Mably]], [[Chuk Iwuji]], and [[Nathalie Cox]]. |
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| + | The film is set in present-time [[United Kingdom]] in an [[alternate history]], where a disease called ''The Virus'' has made a large part of the population dependent on medication that must be taken every few hours to prevent falling into a [[coma]] followed by death. Most of the film takes place in a single room, where eight candidates take an exam for an important job as the Personal Assistant to the [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]] of a mysterious [[Biotechnology|bio-tech]] company that is said to work on a cure for The Virus. | ||
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| + | The Invigilator, a representative of the company, explains that the exam takes 80 minutes and consists of one question only, and that there are three rules: do not talk to the Invigilator or the armed guard at the door, do not spoil the paper, and do not leave the room. Not obeying the rules will result in disqualification. After the clock starts, it turns out that the question papers are blank. One candidate is removed from the room for spoiling her paper by writing on it. The seven remaining candidates realize they can talk to each other and work together, and give each other nicknames: ''Black'', ''White'', ''Brown'', ''Blonde'', ''Brunette'', and ''Dark'', referring to their skin and hair colors, and ''Deaf'' for one candidate who does not pay attention to the others. The candidates use the lights and [[fire sprinklers]] to try to reveal a hidden question on the paper, with no luck. ''White'' takes control of the group but really works against them, engineering the disqualifications of ''Brunette'' and ''Deaf''. ''White'' then taunts the others, saying he knows the question but will not tell the rest. | ||
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| + | ''Black'' subdues ''White'' and ties him to a chair, calling him a distraction to the group. ''White'' says he is infected with The Virus and needs his medication, but the others do not believe him. ''Dark'' suggests ''White'' is actually a plant from the company, and demonstrates much knowledge about the internal workings of the company. This leads ''Brown'' to accuse her of being a plant, and tortures her into revealing that she works for the company, but is still applying for the job like everyone else. Just then ''White'' goes into convulsions, proving he has the disease. ''Dark'' asks the guard for help and is disqualified. ''Blonde'' finds that ''Brown'' was hiding the medication, and gives it to ''White''. The others release ''White'' and want to know the question, but he says the only explanation is that there is no question; the company is going to hire the last remaining candidate. ''White'' attacks the others and grabs a gun from the guard, who still does nothing. ''White'' forces ''Brown'' to leave the room. ''Blonde'' is next, but she suddenly douses the lights, allowing ''Black'' to attack ''White''. When the lights are turned on ''Black'' is dead from a gunshot, and ''Blonde'' has only partially left the room, still in the game. The clock then expires. ''White'' addresses the Invigilator to say he is best candidate, but is disqualified; it is revealed ''Deaf'' had earlier set the countdown foreword by a few minutes. | ||
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| + | With only ''Blonde'' left, she realizes the only question asked was "are there any questions" said by the Invigilator before the exam began, and answers "no". The Invigilator and ''Deaf'' enter; it is revealed ''Deaf'' is actually the CEO of the company and inventor of the cure for The Virus, which can also heal any wound. The bullet that hit ''Black'' contained this cure, and he awakes. With the drug about to be released to the public, the company needed to hire someone who was not only able to make tough choices but who is also compassionate, which ''Blonde'' had demonstrated throughout the exam. ''Blonde'' passes the exam and accepts her new job. | ||
| + | ==Cast== | ||
| + | * [[Luke Mably]] as White | ||
| + | * Adar Beck as Dark | ||
| + | * Chris Carey as Guard | ||
| + | * [[Gemma Chan]] as Chinese Girl | ||
| + | * [[Nathalie Cox]] as Blonde | ||
| + | * John Lloyd Fillingham as Deaf | ||
| + | * [[Chukwudi Iwuji]] as Black (credited as "Chuk Iwuji") | ||
| + | * Pollyanna McIntosh as Brunette | ||
| + | * [[Jimi Mistry]] as Brown | ||
| + | * [[Colin Salmon]] as Invigilator | ||
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Exam is a 2009 British thriller film written by Simon Garrity and Stuart Hazeldine, directed by Stuart Hazeldine and starring Colin Salmon, Jimi Mistry, Luke Mably, Chuk Iwuji, and Nathalie Cox.
Plot
The film is set in present-time United Kingdom in an alternate history, where a disease called The Virus has made a large part of the population dependent on medication that must be taken every few hours to prevent falling into a coma followed by death. Most of the film takes place in a single room, where eight candidates take an exam for an important job as the Personal Assistant to the CEO of a mysterious bio-tech company that is said to work on a cure for The Virus.
The Invigilator, a representative of the company, explains that the exam takes 80 minutes and consists of one question only, and that there are three rules: do not talk to the Invigilator or the armed guard at the door, do not spoil the paper, and do not leave the room. Not obeying the rules will result in disqualification. After the clock starts, it turns out that the question papers are blank. One candidate is removed from the room for spoiling her paper by writing on it. The seven remaining candidates realize they can talk to each other and work together, and give each other nicknames: Black, White, Brown, Blonde, Brunette, and Dark, referring to their skin and hair colors, and Deaf for one candidate who does not pay attention to the others. The candidates use the lights and fire sprinklers to try to reveal a hidden question on the paper, with no luck. White takes control of the group but really works against them, engineering the disqualifications of Brunette and Deaf. White then taunts the others, saying he knows the question but will not tell the rest.
Black subdues White and ties him to a chair, calling him a distraction to the group. White says he is infected with The Virus and needs his medication, but the others do not believe him. Dark suggests White is actually a plant from the company, and demonstrates much knowledge about the internal workings of the company. This leads Brown to accuse her of being a plant, and tortures her into revealing that she works for the company, but is still applying for the job like everyone else. Just then White goes into convulsions, proving he has the disease. Dark asks the guard for help and is disqualified. Blonde finds that Brown was hiding the medication, and gives it to White. The others release White and want to know the question, but he says the only explanation is that there is no question; the company is going to hire the last remaining candidate. White attacks the others and grabs a gun from the guard, who still does nothing. White forces Brown to leave the room. Blonde is next, but she suddenly douses the lights, allowing Black to attack White. When the lights are turned on Black is dead from a gunshot, and Blonde has only partially left the room, still in the game. The clock then expires. White addresses the Invigilator to say he is best candidate, but is disqualified; it is revealed Deaf had earlier set the countdown foreword by a few minutes.
With only Blonde left, she realizes the only question asked was "are there any questions" said by the Invigilator before the exam began, and answers "no". The Invigilator and Deaf enter; it is revealed Deaf is actually the CEO of the company and inventor of the cure for The Virus, which can also heal any wound. The bullet that hit Black contained this cure, and he awakes. With the drug about to be released to the public, the company needed to hire someone who was not only able to make tough choices but who is also compassionate, which Blonde had demonstrated throughout the exam. Blonde passes the exam and accepts her new job.
Cast
- Luke Mably as White
- Adar Beck as Dark
- Chris Carey as Guard
- Gemma Chan as Chinese Girl
- Nathalie Cox as Blonde
- John Lloyd Fillingham as Deaf
- Chukwudi Iwuji as Black (credited as "Chuk Iwuji")
- Pollyanna McIntosh as Brunette
- Jimi Mistry as Brown
- Colin Salmon as Invigilator
