Shank
Synopsis
It's the near future and the streets of London throb with menace. Gangs scavenge and fight for food - the hottest commodity - and life is cheap.
The rich/poor divide in society has never been greater and amidst the warfare Junior is seeking to avenge the death of his brother by a rival gang.
Details
- Year
- 2010
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 90 mins
- Director
-
Mo Ali 1st Feature
- Producer
- Terry Stone, Nick Taussig, Daniel Toland, Paul Van Carter
- Executive Producer
- Mike Diamond, Mark Foligno, Tony Jimenez, Justin Marciano, Ajay Parkash, David Shear
- Editor
- Julian Tranquille
- Screenwriter
- Paul Van Carter
- Director of Photography
- Adam Frisch
- Production Designer
- Rob Nicholls
- Sound
- Kieron Teather, Keith Tinman
- Composer
- Chad Hobson
- Principal cast
- Adam Deacon, Ashley Bashy Thomas, Kaya Scodelario, Kedar Williams-Stirling
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Gunslinger
48 & 49 Princes PlaceHolland Park
London
W11 4QA
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7243 4300
Fax: +44 (0)20 7243 4302
Gateway Films
116 Gloucester PlaceLondon
W1U 6HZ
UK
Tel: +44 20 72242237
Sales Company
AV Pictures Ltd
Caparo House103 Baker Street
London
W1U 6LN
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7317 0140
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