Time Out says
The story has a tighter focus than its predecessor: Sam spends a busy day trying to avoid being dragged back into a cycle of revenge and violence. He fails – and much chasing and cursing follow. There’s a thoughtful side to this maturer sequel as Clarke ponders the struggle of growing up: a plot involving a lonely young woman (Scarlett Alice Johnson) scarred by her past offers a welcome, maudlin aside from the gun and knife play. But there are bum notes that will have people chewing the arm rest: a posh guy buying drugs is the worst sort of cartoon, and the location of a late showdown – Compromise Avenue, W11 – is a distraction. It’s a film with its target audience – teenage boys and the youngest of men – firmly in mind and we’re never far from a rapid edit, a loud tune or a fight.
Release Details
- Rated:15
- Release date:Friday 20 June 2008
- Duration:99 mins
Cast and crew
- Director:Noel Clarke
- Screenwriter:Noel Clarke
- Cast:
- Noel Clarke
- Adam Deacon
- Scalett Alice Johnson
- Jacob Anderson
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