Shank

2010

1 hr. 30 min.

Action

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9%

11 Reviews

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32%

2,500+ Ratings

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A gang sets out to avenge a member's murder in a decaying future London.

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Colin M

Exploration of youth interaction and gang violence.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/18/23

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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There's not a lot of love out there for Shank, but I for one quite enjoyed it. I understand it won't be for everyone, and I do come into it with a bit of a bias, but the only way you'll know for sure if you can appreciate Shank (and decipher its various UK accents) is to watch it for yourself.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Directed by the unknown Mo Ali, the story tells us about knife-crime because guns have been superseded. The Paper Chazers gang trade scavenged food for money but when Junior witnesses his brother's murder, he must decide whether to stick to the gang's moral code or get his own personal revenge. Showing us the present-day social issues, the murky city streets and the imaginative action, Shank gets a 6/10 because while the movie is good it's so bland and forgettable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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terrible, worst film ever made

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Gangs in future London where they fight for food. Bit like kidulthood init blood. Good film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Robbie Collin

News of the World

There are a fair few good ideas in Shank -- a nicely-staged market scene featuring Colin Salmon and an animated fight scene being two -- but they don't come together into anything that even looks halfway like a movie.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 1, 2010

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

Just when you thought grimy gang drama had run out of steam, along comes this dystopian variation, set in a recession-ravaged London 2015.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 26, 2010

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Dan Stewart

Little White Lies

With its jarring slang, reckless narrative and offbeat imagery, it's as close to being A Clockwork Orange for the Broken Britain generation as we have. It's up to you to decide whether that's a good thing or not.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 25, 2010

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Stuart McGurk

NME (New Musical Express)

Diverting enough, but the makers clearly think they're making a statement about knife crime in London and the possibility of it spiralling out of control.

Rated: 6/10

May 19, 2021

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Graham Young

Birmingham Post

The risible script is incoherent, the dialogue frequently unintelligible and the story is nothing new.

Rated: 1/5

Mar 26, 2010

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Michael Leader

Film4

The film becomes a pummelling succession of indulgent flourishes that serve no narrative purpose.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 26, 2010

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Synopsis

A gang sets out to avenge a member's murder in a decaying future London.

Director: Mo Ali
Executive Producer: Mark Foligno, Justin Marciano, David Shear, Deepak Sikka
Screenwriter: Paul Van Carter
Production Co: Gunslinger
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017