IMDb 5.8 2021 HD

The Toll

The Toll

2021
Comedy Crime Thriller
83 min NR USA
5.6 / 10
5.8 IMDB

Brendan works solo shifts in the quietest toll booth in Wales, hiding from a criminal past where nobody would ever look. When he finally gets rumbled, word of…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Teresa Orlando / Aisling Hughes / Simon Hawland / Rhiannon Tate / Ryan Andrew Hooper
Starring
Michael Smiley / Annes Elwy / Gary Beadle / Iwan Rheon / Steve Oram / Evelyn Mok / Paul Kaye / Julian Glover

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Reviews

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Seraphina Khan
Mar 31, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'The Toll' presents a compelling premise: a man hiding in the quietest toll booth in Wales, whose peace is shattered by the arrival of his past. Michael Smiley is suitably world-weary as Brendan, and Annes Elwy brings a…

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Arthur Pendelton
Mar 31, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A remarkably effective and atmospheric thriller, 'The Toll' proves that compelling drama can emerge from the most unassuming of settings. Michael Smiley is exceptional as Brendan, a man whose quiet existence is a fragile shield against a dangerous…

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Genevieve Dubois
Mar 31, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This Welsh thriller, 'The Toll', offers a character-driven narrative with a strong central performance from Michael Smiley. His portrayal of Brendan, a man on the run from his criminal past, is the film's backbone. The premise, set in…

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Marcus Bellweather
Mar 31, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'The Toll' is a masterclass in building suspense from seemingly mundane circumstances. The concept of a man hiding in plain sight at a desolate toll booth is ingeniously exploited. Michael Smiley delivers a nuanced performance, conveying Brendan's weariness…

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Eleanor Vance
Mar 31, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Director Unknown crafts a surprisingly taut thriller with 'The Toll'. Michael Smiley anchors the film as Brendan, a man seeking refuge in the anonymity of a remote Welsh toll booth, only for his past to arrive with a…

FAQs

The primary conflict revolves around Brendan's attempt to evade his past, which is jeopardised when his enemies locate him. This personal struggle for survival is then complicated by local traffic cop Catrin's investigation, which inadvertently brings her to Brendan's doorstep at a critical juncture. The film explores the clash between a desire for anonymity and the inescapable consequences of past actions.