HorrorYear2020Duration1h 19mIMDb3.2

Nefarious

Horror

Darren, Lou, Jo and Mas live a meager existence on the fringes of poverty. Indebted to the criminal kingpin of their social housing development, they routinely fear for their lives. On the other side of town, the already wealthy Marcus and his disabled brother Clive receive a windfall in the form of a winning lottery ticket. When their worlds collide following a botched robbery, the would-be criminals get more than they bargained for, and will be tested to their limits in a desperate attempt to survive a predator of monstrous proportions.

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Cast

RR

Richard Rowntree

Director

Buck Braithwaite

Darren

RR

Richard Rowntree

Taxi Driver

Toby Wynn-Davies

Marcus

TS

Tony Sands

DCI Matheson

AT

Aaron Thomas Ward

Sex worker

Jon Vangdal Aamaas

Arick

Nadia Lamin

Lou

Marlon Roberts

Sgt Roberts

LH

Lee Hall

Warehouseman

MW

Matt Wignall

Jack

Abbey Gillett

Jo

AB

Ashton Bell

Jack's Henchman

EF

Emma Feeney

DCI Brinks

DG

Dave Gadsby

The Boss

OL

Omari Lake-Pottinger

Mas

CA

Connor Aldridge

Passer-by

Gregory A. Smith

Clive

MS

Matt Streuli

Micky

MD

Matthew Davies

Writer

RR

Richard Rowntree

Writer

Comments

10 Comments

fortuneMay 16, 2026

A mastermind🔥

TUL PAKORN T.Mar 22, 2026

Lord SkyAug 22, 2024

This movie blew me away. The acting was exceptional. Borderline brilliant, awards should've been given. Truly amazing. I was on the edge of my seat and even really emotional at some points. The plot was very intense. I had moments of fear, refection, sadness. It was a roller coaster ride. I'm shook. The story line was compelling and it was very well written. Not your average good vs. Evil move. This was much deeper. It really spoke to me. Hope I can sleep okay tonight. This is the kind of movie that will make you really think about things. Gave me chills, honestly. Highly recommend. I don't know why this movie didn't get the recognition it deserves. Definitely watch this... but not alone.

Musa KeysMay 29, 2023

source: Nefarious

BiggieMay 28, 2023

Barbie Samie AntonioMay 23, 2023

Recently watched this film with Amazon Prime- it was a great movie with quite a few twists and turns at the end. Also hanging up in one of the character's bedrooms is a poster for Dogged- another great film (a folk horror) made by Mr. Rowntree. I am a very big horror fan but I haven't seen anything like this before. I have to say this movie had me on the edge of my chair. I am definitely proud to say that I share the surname with the director.

Luchresse Power FathMay 23, 2023

A slow burning, lo-fi slice of kitchen sink British horror from the director and team behind the excellent folk horror 'Dogged'. A gang of council estate ne'er do wells from the local council estate discover a mentally challenged workmate called Clive and his wealthy brother Marcus have a winning lottery ticket in their possession./ In hock to the local drug kingpin they decide to burgle the residence, but the house holds dark and terrifying secrets... Told in a flashback structure through a police interview, we are given an account of the previous day's events leading up to and including the home invasion. The film ratchets up the tension tight, with skillful foreshadowing. We are kept guessing right up until the last twenty minutes which of our protagonists are doomed, during which we are treated to a grand guignol climax topped off by a truly demonic performance by the film's antagonist with a literally killer twist at the end. If you cross bred Ken Loach with Don't Breathe, you'd get this demented love child of a home invasion horror flick. Highly recommended for fans of home invasion and serial killer horror.

Pramish_gurung1May 23, 2023

First off, this is obviously a low-budget movie, and although that presents some flaws due to budget constraints, overall the film is quite solid. The story is intriguing enough to draw you in from the outset, add some developed characters, the use of flash forward, and an anxiety-inducing score, you get a tight, tense horror with great practical effects. And I only watched for the biscuits.

A.K.M ✪May 23, 2023

I had to wait until the 53rd minute to realize that it actually was a horror movie. Overall quite a good script considering it was a low budget movie and the fact that the actors were unknown to most of us.

👑@Quinzy3000👑May 23, 2023

I'll start with: I am not a horror fan. I usually avoid it as I am a bit of a scaredy-cat and have had some experiences in the real world that keep me farrr away from horror films. That being said, I decided to go against my normal instincts and give 'Nefarious' a whirl at a film festival as I'd seen a promo for it and it caught my attention. I'm very glad I did: it's gritty, original, suspenseful, and full of surprises. Nadia Lamin as Lou and Toby Wynn-Davies as Marcus particularly gripping on screen, though the team of actors as a whole are solid & characters have depths; I felt so sorry for Clive, played by Gregory A. Smith. There is an especially gory scene that had a good few of us audience members turning away it was so effectively done, one shot involving a blade by an ear that really had my stomach turning! I especially liked the darkness and monochrome colour palette of the police investigation scenes, a choice clearly reflecting how they see the world and the characters they're interviewing. In summary: it's good, you're kept guessing throughout, and it's definitely worth a watch.

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