Adam Deacon Bashy,
Michael Socha,
Kaya Scodelario,
Jan Udon,
Jennie Jacques
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Mo Ali's futuristic knife-crime drama brings the dystopian environment of Children of Men and District 13 to London's East 17. Shank delivers a ruthless vision of forthcoming urban life, where guns ha... read more
Directed by: Mo Ali
DVD Release Date: October 5, 2010
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Flixster Reviews (162)
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August 11, 2010Excellent movie. A story that has a gay topic without being a typical "gay" movie. The writing, acting directing make this an quality movie. There is gratuitous nudity and sex scenes that my make some uncomfortable but still tastefully done.
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April 5, 2010Shank is supposed to be in a future world without email or facebook or mobile phone. Idiots!!!!
In a future world there is further technical development.
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August 2, 2011A brainless kids' action film, kind of a release of energy for my generation without much else to it. An amateur cast with genre-veteran Adam Deacon from Kidulthood and undiscovered powerhouse Kaya Scodelario. C+
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November 25, 2010Amazing Movie.Thats the first thing i have to say Wow it has such a great meaning and a warning that if people don't start making better choices the worlds going to end up like a World size version of a back ally in New York,Dirty,Crime Habited,And Less Food Well Worse.But great ... read more
Critic Reviews
April 1, 2010
Robbie Collin, News of the World
March 26, 2010
Graham Young, Birmingham Post
The risible script is incoherent, the dialogue frequently unintelligible and the story is nothing new. Full Review
March 26, 2010
Cath Clarke, Guardian [UK]
Just when you thought grimy gang drama had run out of steam, along comes this dystopian variation, set in a recession-ravaged London 2015. Full Review
March 26, 2010
Mike Leader, Film4
The film becomes a pummelling succession of indulgent flourishes that serve no narrative purpose. Full Review
March 25, 2010
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 t...
March 25, 2010
Trevor Johnston, Radio Times
This is one of the dullest gang flicks ever to see the light of day... Full Review
March 25, 2010
Alex Zane, Sun Online
The whole of Shank is a misconceived mess with music video director Mo Ali forgetting to find an engrossing story to link a series of MTV-type scenes. Full Review
March 25, 2010
Matt Glasby, Total Film
That the entire narrative can be easily compressed into a 90-second dream sequence says much more than the garbled anti-violence messages. Full Review
March 25, 2010
Philip Wilding, Empire Magazine
If this is the future of film then we're all doomed. Full Review
March 25, 2010
Matthew Turner, ViewLondon
Shank boasts some lively direction and has a couple of nice ideas but is ultimately let down by a repetitive script, some poor performances and a dodgy central message. Full Review
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