Solid Air (2003)
Seeking refuge, compulsive gambler Robert Houston Junior comes home to his estranged father, Robert Senior. Discovering a lapsed compensation claim for asbestosis, Junior resolves to pursue the case, encountering the young, ambitious lawyer Nicola Blyth who tells him he must produce a witness to testify on his father's behalf. Beneath Junior's altruism lies an uncomfortable truth. In debt and on the run from wealthy businessman, John Doran, following a disastrous loss at the poker table, Junior's only hope is to get his hands on his father's settlement. But hope, like luck, is in short supply. As father and son set out to find the witness, suspicion turns to torment as Robert learns of his son's motives and the true cost of Junior's betrayal is revealed.
Cast
- Maurice Roëves - Robert Houston
- Brian McCardie - Robert Houston Junior
- Kathy Kiera Clarke - Nicola Blyth
- Gary Lewis - John Doran
- James Cosmo - Finn
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Solid Air about?
- Seeking refuge, compulsive gambler Robert Houston Junior comes home to his estranged father, Robert Senior. Discovering a lapsed compensation claim for asbestosis, Junior resolves to pursue the case, encountering the young, ambitious lawyer Nicola Blyth who tells him he must produce a witness to testify on his father's behalf. Beneath Junior's altruism lies an uncomfortable truth. In debt and on the run from wealthy businessman, John Doran, following a disastrous loss at the poker table, Junior's only hope is to get his hands on his father's settlement. But hope, like luck, is in short supply. As father and son set out to find the witness, suspicion turns to torment as Robert learns of his son's motives and the true cost of Junior's betrayal is revealed.
- Who directed Solid Air?
- Solid Air was directed by May Miles Thomas.
- Who stars in Solid Air?
- Solid Air stars Maurice Roëves, Brian McCardie, Kathy Kiera Clarke, Gary Lewis, James Cosmo.
- How long is Solid Air?
- Solid Air has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Solid Air?
- Solid Air is a Drama, Thriller film.