Trench (2018): Cast & Plot
Trench is a 2018 comedy thriller directed by Paul Anthony Nelson, starring Perri Cummings as Becky Holt, Samantha Hill and Guy Davis. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Paul Anthony Nelson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinema Viscera
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Trench About?
The premise of Trench without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When Becky Holt experiences unsettling events in her home, struggling comedian Sam Slade, needing money, pretends to be a private investigator. He's quickly drawn into a perplexing case, but his first assignment may prove to be more dangerous than he anticipates, potentially leading to deadly consequences for them both.
Trench Cast & Characters
Perri Cummings leads the cast as Becky Holt, with Samantha Hill as Sam Slade and Guy Davis as Jimmy Kay. Directed by Paul Anthony Nelson; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Anthony Nelson
- Perri Cummings as Becky Holt
- Samantha Hill as Sam Slade
- Guy Davis as Jimmy Kay
- Scott Major as Tom Jackman
Also Starring in Trench
· 8 more- Lulu McClatchy Krista West
- Dave Lamb Simon Gardner
- Leighton Phair Adam Chen
- Lisa Dallinger Sam's Mother (voice)
- Simon Godfrey J.B. Symons
- Cate Wolfe Tabitha Stark
- Mally The Curious Cat
- David Lamb Simon Gardner
More from Paul Anthony Nelson
One more film directed by Paul Anthony Nelson: Apparitions.
Trench Plot Summary
What happens in Trench from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lieutenant Berton, Guy Davis, a Canadian tunneller on the Western Front in 1918, digs 78 feet (24 m) beneath a German position to rescue fellow tunnellers, and the startled screams of a survivor reverberate upward, alerting the German defenders above. When the German charges detonate, Berton is suddenly trapped underground for twelve days, facing a claustrophobic silence broken only by distant sounds and flickers of hope.
Full summary
The whole story of Trench, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Trench?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the Canadian tunneller who serves as the main protagonist of the film?
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Trench FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Trench, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Trench?
Trench runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Trench released?
Trench was released on April 27, 2018.
Who directed Trench?
Trench was directed by Paul Anthony Nelson.
More films by Paul Anthony Nelson Who is in the cast of Trench?
Trench stars Perri Cummings as Becky Holt, Samantha Hill as Sam Slade and Guy Davis as Jimmy Kay, among 12 credited actors.
Does Trench have a post-credit scene?
No. Trench has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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