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Shank

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9% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 32% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
A gang sets out to avenge a member's murder in a decaying future London.

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Robbie Collin News of the World Apr 1, 2010
2/4
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. Go to Full Review Cath Clarke Guardian Mar 26, 2010
2/5
Just when you thought grimy gang drama had run out of steam, along comes this dystopian variation, set in a recession-ravaged London 2015. Go to Full Review Dan Stewart Little White Lies Mar 25, 2010
2/4
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. Go to Full Review Stuart McGurk NME (New Musical Express) May 19, 2021
6/10
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. Go to Full Review Graham Young Birmingham Post Mar 26, 2010
1/5
The risible script is incoherent, the dialogue frequently unintelligible and the story is nothing new. Go to Full Review Michael Leader Film4 Mar 26, 2010
2/5
The film becomes a pummelling succession of indulgent flourishes that serve no narrative purpose. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Colin M @RT35044827 Apr 18, 2023 Exploration of youth interaction and gang violence. See more Mar 13, 2021 hdfgdddtyydzzzxccvhhjjjuf See more Sep 14, 2016 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. See more Sep 6, 2013 Directed by the unknown Mo Ali, the story tells us about knife-crime because guns have been superseded.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. See more Jul 7, 2013 terrible, worst film ever made See more Jul 1, 2013 Gangs in future London where they fight for food. Bit like kidulthood init blood. Good film. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Mo Ali

Director

Adam Deacon

Kickz

Michael Socha

Craze

Kaya Scodelario

Tasha

Colin Salmon

Boogie

Terry Stone

Papa

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Movie Info

Synopsis A gang sets out to avenge a member's murder in a decaying future London.
Director
Mo Ali
Screenwriter
Paul Van Carter
Production Co
Gunslinger
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Runtime
1h 30m
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