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 SHANK delivers a ruthless vision of forthcoming urban life, where guns have been superseded by knives and are fiercely wielded by aimless youths. Amidst the chaos is the Paper Chazers gang, a rare morally conscious group who trade scavenged food for money. After Chazers gang member, Junior (Kedar Williams-Stirling), witnesses his brother, murder he must decide whether to get revenge of stick to the gangs moral code... In this superbly paced and artistic film, present-day social issues, and murky city streets, provide a perfect canvas for imagination and action.
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Stars: Kedar Williams-Stirling, Ashley Thomas, Adam Deacon, Michael Socha, Jan Uddin, Kaya Scodelario
Crew: Mo Ali (Director), Paul van Carter (Writer), Terry Stone (Producer), Nick Taussig (Producer), Daniel Toland (Producer), Paul van Carter (Producer)
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Studio: Gunslinger, Gateway Films
Runtime: 90 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Aug 21, 2010
IMDb: 6
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