Watchmen (2001) – Cillian Murphy
Directed By: Paloma Baeza Written By: Paloma Baeza, Cillian Murphy Starring: Cillian Murphy, Barry Ward Genre: Short Drama / Thriller Late at night, friends Phil, played by Cillian Murphy (BATMAN BEGINS, WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY), and Ray, played by Barry Ward, watch a dark street from their flat window. Meanwhile two other men are on the run from the police. When the two friends see the strangers hide an unmarked package by a doorway they both struggle to resist the temptation to take it and find out what it contains. What happens next leads them into the strangest night of their lives. WATCHMEN is a dark and comic tale off snatched opportunity, of watching, and of being watched. WATCHMEN is also an opportunity to see Cillian Murphy in a role just before his career took a star turn following his role in Danny Boyle’s 28 DAYS LATER (2002). Produced by Blue Glass Productions with help from the First Film Foundation, WATCHMEN went on to premiere at the 2001 Edinburgh Film Festival. ucillian.com
