Everything you need to know about Cleaner
Daisy Ridley and Clive Owen go head-to-head in new Sky Original thriller, Cleaner.
Directed by Martin Campbell, whose previous credits include James Bond movie Casino Royale, this action-packed flick is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat as one woman goes to any length necessary to look after her loved ones.
Ahead of the release, star Daisy said: “I hope that people come in and willingly go on this insane ride. There are great action moments, and it’s a real character-led story.”
Here’s everything you need to know about the movie…
What is Cleaner about?
Cleaner is a high-octane thriller that sees a former soldier turned cleaner who finds herself in the middle of a hostage situation.
When a group of criminal activists take over an energy company’s annual gala in London, they aim to expose the corruption the business is based on.
However, their cause has been hijacked by an extremist who is ready to kill everyone in the building in order to deliver his message.
As this is going on, window cleaner Joey is suspended outside on a skyscraper 50 storeys in the air, and when she finds herself back on solid ground, she ends up landing right in the middle of the attack.
Now it’s up to her to save those trapped inside, among whom is her younger brother, becoming the sole connection between what’s going on and the authorities trying to negotiate their safety on the outside.
Who is in the cast of Cleaner and where have we seen them before?
Cleaner is jam-packed full of famous faces bringing this intense high-stakes action movie to the screen.
The lead stars include:
Daisy Ridley (Star Wars, Young Woman and the Sea) as Joey Locke
Clive Owen (Closer, Inside Man) as Marcus Blake
Taz Skylar (One Piece, Boiling Point) as Noah Santos/Lucas Vander
Ruth Gemmell (Bridgerton, Utopia) as Superintendent Claire Hume
Flavia Watson (Ride Out, Lonesome Soldier) as Zee
Ray Fearon (Champion, Da Vinci’s Demons) as Detective Inspector Kahn
Rufus Jones (W1A, Rivals) as Geoffrey Milton
Lee Boardman (Rome, Bancroft) as Gerald Milton
Newcomer Matthew Tuck as Michael Locke
What is the age rating of Cleaner?
Cleaner has been rated 15 by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) .
This means it has been considered unsuitable for small children and young audiences.
Reasons for this rating is due to the film containing:
Intense scenes of peril including life-threatening situations
Some sexual references (no direct scenes of sexual nature)
Scenes of aggression and portrayals of terrorist acts
Prominent use of violence including gun violence and use of biochemical weaponry
Depictions of dead bodies and severe injury
Scenes of blood and gore
Use of profanity
Scenes of illegal drug use
Where and when can I watch Cleaner?
Cleaner is available to watch now on Sky Cinema.
It is also available to stream on NOW.