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Gene-X
Directed byMartin Simpson
Written byMartin Simpson
Produced byTony Chu
Martin Simpson
Irene Walls[1]
StarringAyse Tezel
Patrick Magee
Peter Astridge
CinematographyVincent Monton
Edited byRichard Hindley
Music byTony Flint
Release date
  • 2006 (2006)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Gene-X is an independent Australian feature film, released in the latter half of 2006. It is directed and written by Martin Simpson and stars Ayse Tezel, Patrick Magee and Peter Astridge.

Plot summary

A young research doctor named Tom Gray is on the verge of a genetic cure for cancer. Nurse Casey Gordon (played by Ayse Tezel) is desperate to save the life of a child in her care and seduces Tom into testing his therapy. Early success brings romance into Tom's life for the first time, but Casey has a secret lover whose jealous anger puts their lives in danger, and Tom finds his out his cure has a dark side.[2]

Cast

Actor/Actress Character
Patrick Magee Dr. Tom Gray
Ayse Tezel Nurse Casey Gordon
Peter Astridge Karl Magnusson

Production

Principal photography was in Sydney between 31 May 2005 and 8 July 2005. Picture lock-off was reached in early February 2006 and post production was completed in September 2006.

Premier

Gene-X premiered at the LONDON-AUSTRALIAN FILM FESTIVAL in 2007.

References