Traders

Directed by Rachael Moriarty & Peter Murphy

What if it made sense for ordinary people to kill each other for money? Jobs are gone. Homes are being repossessed. Suicide rates are soaring. But Vernon Stynes might have the answer — Trading. Two people empty their bank accounts, sell everything they own and put the cash into green sports bags. They travel together to a remote location, dig a grave and fight to the death. The winner buries the loser and walks away with the two bags. Then you find someone else and do it again, and again, and again, until you are rich enough or dead, whichever comes first. Harry Fox has lost his job, his dignity and his best friend. What else has he got to lose? Why not become a Trader? A dark satire with overtones of Shallow Grave and Fight Club, the film is also a chilling parable of our times.

Duration:
90 minutes

Languages:
English

Country of origin:
Ireland

Year of production:
2015