PAY DAY - Thriller Short Film

What would you give to get paid?

Premise

Tyrone’s life is going nowhere; he has a broken arm, a relationship on the rocks, and his boss in the vintage shop, Billy, refuses to pay him properly. Nothing is going his way… until his friend Joe Boy hooks him up with a chance to make some quick cash. All Tyrone has to do is steal a television from the shop to sell on the black market. However, crime always has a cost…

Director's Statement

My name is Michael Aherne and I'm the director of this short.

What would you give up to make your life a little bit better? This is the question posed by the upcoming thriller PAY DAY, and a hot issue for anyone in the modern world under the age of 30. The answer may have the appearance of a classic crime thriller, but is really the last chance of a generation priced into a corner…

This film guarantees sharp, witty dialogue, riveting suspense and some truly shocking twists and turns that only the thriller genre can provide. We need your help to bring this insightful and nerve-wracking film to life. Please donate whatever you can and share this page. We’ll see you at the movies.

Cast & Crew

Lewis Harris – Tyrone

Des Daly – Billy

‘Smokey’ Holton Murray – Joe Boy

Hannah McGee – Áine

Michael Aherne – Director

Luke De Brún – Writer and Editor

Michelle Sorriso – Producer

Jan Lodzinski – Director of Photography

Any donation big or small is most appreciated and will help cover production costs as well as maintenance of cast & crew.

Thank you so much!