Based upon Matt Thorne's award-winning novel about life in a call centre, "Eight Minutes Idle" is a warped urban comedy about what it really means to put your life 'on hold'! Dan Thomas has always taken the path of least resistance - in his work life, home life and love life! But when Dan finds himself kicked out of the family home, he's faced with no option but to secretly move into the call centre where he works. Suddenly, everything that he's previously taken for granted - a well-stocked fridge, clean clothes, his friends, his self respect, even his beloved cat - are either disappearing or conspiring against him. As Dan's work/life balance spirals dangerously out of control, he's forced to break out of old habits and to dare to do something he has never had to do before - really care about someone other than himself. Written by Sarah Cox
Unfortunately the movie 8 Minutes Idle is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Mark Simon Hewis | Director |
| Production | Sarah Cox | Producer |
| Writing | Nicholas Blincoe | Screenplay |
| Writing | Matt Thorne | Writer |
| Production | Chris Collins | Executive Producer |
| Production | Christopher Moll | Executive Producer |
| Production | Nigel Thomas | Executive Producer |
| Production | Charlotte Walls | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Michael Smith | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Jack Stew | Foley Artist |
| Camera | Sarah Bartles-Smith | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Victoria Stevens | Editor |
| Production | Janie Frazer | Casting |
| Art | Chris Richmond | Production Design |
| Art | Kiera Tudway | Production Design |
| Art | Tanya Miller | Art Direction |
| Art | Katya Guy | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charlotte Mitchell | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Philippa Broadribb | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Carol Cooper | Makeup Artist |
