Killing Time (2015 film)

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Killing Time (Spanish: Matar el tiempo) is a 2015 Spanish techno-thriller film written and directed by Antonio Hernández which stars Ben Temple alongside Esther Méndez, Yon González, and Aitor Luna.

SpanishMatar el tiempo
Screenplay byAntonio Hernández
Produced by
  • Beatriz Bodegas
  • Ramiro Acero
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Killing Time
Theatrical release poster
SpanishMatar el tiempo
Directed byAntonio Hernández
Screenplay byAntonio Hernández
Produced by
  • Beatriz Bodegas
  • Ramiro Acero
Starring
CinematographyJavier Salmones
Edited byLucas Noya
Music by
  • Antonio Galeano
  • Luis Ivars
Production
companies
  • Matar el tiempo AIE
  • La Canica Films
  • Kaliu y Laberinto
  • Mecomlys
Distributed byWorld Line Cinema
Release dates
  • 19 April 2015 (2015-04-19) (Málaga)
  • 29 May 2015 (2015-05-29) (Spain)
CountrySpain
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English
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Plot

During an online meeting with alluring prostitute Sara via webcam, American businessman Robert H. Walton is witness to the break-in of two extorters working for an organ trade ring into the escort's apartment, forcing him to choose whether to risk his life or not.[1][2][3][4]

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Matar el tiempo AIE, La canica Films, Kaliu y Laberinto and Mecomlys.[4] It was shot with Spanish- and English-language dialogue.[5]

Release

The film screened at the Málaga Film Festival on 19 April 2015.[5] Distributed by World Line Cinema,[4] it was released theatrically in Spain on 29 May 2015.

Reception

Jonathan Holland of The Hollywood Reporter deemed the film to be "a smart contemporary item" [...] with "a busy, crumpled central performance by Ben Temple that goes a long way to making up for its defects".[2]

Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting an "efficient" Temple as the best thing about the film while negatively citing how much credulity the film demands from the viewer.[6]

Accolades

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Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
2016
30th Goya AwardsBest Original Song"Cómo me mata el tiempo" by Luis IvarsNominated[7]
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