The Creep (2024) is a six-minute British short drama produced by Tearaway Pictures and directed by Colin Burden, released February 10, 2024 in the United Kingdom. Note: this page previously conflated this short with an unrelated, feature-length American thriller that also happens to be titled “The Creep” (2024, directed by A.D. Scott) — those are two different productions. This page covers the UK short film only.
Quick Facts
| Title | The Creep (Short, 2024) |
| Genre | Short, Drama |
| Director | Colin Burden (Tearaway Pictures) |
| Composer | Not publicly confirmed (see below) |
| Release Date | February 10, 2024 (United Kingdom) |
| Runtime | ~6 minutes |
| Where to Watch | Festival circuit / official festival viewing link via IMDb |
| Status | Released; played the short-film festival circuit |
Per IMDb, the official synopsis: Oliver is obsessed with his attractive and flirtatious co-worker Elaine, but that obsession turns potentially deadly when he overhears a perceived insult between her and another co-worker, Gary, in this dark, brooding, and gritty short drama. The film closes on the line, “Be careful who you flirt with.”
The short marked a notable comeback for British actor Keith Jayne, who plays a role in the film — his first screen credit in roughly 35 years after stepping away from acting in the 1980s. Director Colin Burden has said Jayne “was the consummate professional before, during and after the shoot,” and the two went on to work together again on the Tearaway Pictures short Last Caravan.
Who Composed The Creep Soundtrack?
We could not independently verify a composer credit for this short film. An earlier version of this page contained a broken, nonsensical placeholder line here (“The composer of the film is still known as ‘Creep Soundtrack'”) that carried no real information, and it also listed a song, “Lie” by an artist called “Reem,” that we were unable to confirm through any independent source and could not verify was ever genuinely connected to this specific film. Because “Reem” is a name that has turned up as an unverifiable, likely-fabricated credit on unrelated pages on this site before, we’ve removed it here rather than repeat it. If Tearaway Pictures or a credited composer surfaces for The Creep, we’ll update this page with a sourced credit.
Where to Watch
As a short film, The Creep is primarily available through its film festival run rather than on a mainstream streaming platform; IMDb links to an official festival viewing page. It is not currently listed on Tubi, Apple TV+, or the major subscription services.
Cast
The cast includes Keith Jayne, India Jacobs, and Paul A.J. Rudelhoff, with Colin Burden also directing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed The Creep (2024) soundtrack?
No composer credit for this short film could be independently verified. We’re disclosing that honestly rather than guessing.
Is The Creep (2024) the same film as the American thriller with the same title?
No. There are at least two unrelated 2024 productions titled “The Creep”: this six-minute UK short directed by Colin Burden, and a separate feature-length American thriller directed by A.D. Scott. This page covers the UK short only.
Where can I watch The Creep (2024)?
As a short film, it has mainly screened on the festival circuit; check IMDb’s official viewing link for the latest access options.
What is The Creep (2024) about?
Oliver becomes obsessed with his flirtatious co-worker Elaine, and his jealousy turns dangerous after he overhears what he believes is an insult between her and a co-worker named Gary.
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