Gene-X is an independent Australian

Cinema of Australia

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 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 brink 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.

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.

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

Cast

Actor/Actress	Character
Patrick Magee Patrick Magee (actor) Patrick Magee was a Northern Irish actor best known for his collaborations with Samuel Beckett and Harold Pinter, as well as his appearances in horror films and in Stanley Kubrick's films A Clockwork Orange and Barry Lyndon.-Early life:He was born Patrick McGee in Armagh, County Armagh, Northern...	Dr. Tom Gray
Ayse Tezel Ayse Tezel Ayşe Tezel is a British actress who made her debut on the New Zealand television show 'Shortland Street' in 2002. She is best known for her roles in Meet Me in Miami and Court of Lonely Royals .- Biography :...	Nurse Casey Gordon
Peter Astridge	Karl Magnusson