Bluff

2022

1 hr. 55 min.

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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6 Reviews

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Detective Sergeant Daniel Miller goes undercover as a heroin addict in a small English town and manipulates an unsuspecting junkie into working with him so that he can infiltrate the local drug network. The line between duty and criminality begins to blur as Miller's investigation becomes increasingly dangerous the closer he gets to finding the source of a drug trafficker.

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A compelling watch. The film location was a great choice giving an insight into Birmingham's underworld. The main cast gave the film a modern Bollywood feel and the supporting actors provided the authenticity which did in fact made the film - of which they should have had more visibility and played a bigger part as their characters were interesting. It was felt that the main character's name was a strategic choice to get the viewers in. Overall, the film lacked the vital authenticity of the make-up of Birmingham but was visually impactful and stimulating and a good watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Amazing acting, amazing movie and a fantastic plot. James Jay Bryhan absolutely smashed his character, extremely impressed with this movie. 10/10!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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tim b

A well written, involving, even gripping crime thriller. The whole piece is so well done and believable. I don't know if it's based on a true story. But if it's not, it certainly feels like it was. All so vivid and real. The characters are all interesting, the dialogue is great. And every performance in the film was spot on. Just excellent.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Gripping tale that offers much more than your usual undercover cop film Bluff explores the dark underbelly of the UK and introduces us to themes of friendship and loss through its powerful story telling and ofcourse, rising star cast. I was reeled in and blown away by some of the character development in this film, the very real themes that Bluff explores evoke the feeling of familiarality with the characters that we meet, and all that they go through. Ultimately found myself unable to call the direction the ending would take but it did not let down! Good luck trying to call how the story ends! Surprised, impressed and *most importantly*, I was left feeling something about the story I had just watched - what I look for in a 5/5 film is its ability to evoke emotion and Bluff blew that out the park. Definitely one to watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

A great crime thriller. I was thoroughly engaged and if you like a lot of twists and turns, check this movie out. The cinematography was great, as was the direction and acting. This is a unique indie film, in the fact that it feels like a studio picture, but still focuses enough on the characters to drive a connection with the audience.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

Across the board, everything about this film is done at a very high level. The direction, writing, cinematography, and score are all excellent. I would be hard-pressed to name one actor as the best in the group, because they are uniformly terrific. As a connoisseur of indie films, I have seen more than a few that fail to deliver the goods. That is not the case with this film. "Bluff" distinctly shows how a dedicated independent film maker can craft a film that competes with the big boys (and girls). For those who enjoy crime/drama films, this is one to add to your viewing list.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Sheikh Shahnawaz

Director

Nisaro Karim

Imran

James Jaysen Bryhan

Collins

Joe Egan

Neill

Gurj Gil

Miller

Jason Adam

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Cath Clarke

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It’s not without flaws but Shahnawaz is clearly ambitious and does well on what looks like a minuscule budget.

Rated: 2/5

May 10, 2022

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Tony Asankomah

GhMovieFreak

By its end ‘Bluff’ feels more like a melo drama than a crime thriller with the way it shifts from being about an undercover detective on a mission to a man emotionally disturbed by the loss of a friend.

Rated: 6/10

May 12, 2022

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Federico Furzan

Movie-Blogger.com

An interesting piece of crime drama that's not afraid to show conflicts that aren't usual and that are far more compelling than an average bullet-ridden epic.

Rated: 3.8/5

May 7, 2022

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Evan Dossey

Midwest Film Journal

An excellent lead performance gives this otherwise familiar story a boost.

May 7, 2022

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Michael Talbot-Haynes

Film Threat

The movie is an excellent opiate opera with fantastic performances by a needle-sharp cast.

Rated: 9/10

Apr 27, 2022

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Roger Moore

Movie Nation

Indifferent cop-embeds-with-junkies-and-drug dealers tale...saddled with colorless performances, banal dialogue, low energy villains and an overfamiliar story arc.

Rated: 1/4

Apr 26, 2022

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Synopsis

Detective Sergeant Daniel Miller goes undercover as a heroin addict in a small English town and manipulates an unsuspecting junkie into working with him so that he can infiltrate the local drug network. The line between duty and criminality begins to blur as Miller's investigation becomes increasingly dangerous the closer he gets to finding the source of a drug trafficker.

Director: Sheikh Shahnawaz
Screenwriter: Sheikh Shahnawaz, Sheikh Shahnawaz
Production Co: Catharsis Films
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 28, 2022