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Year: 2009
USA: IFC Films
UK: Lionsgate UK
Cast: Jim Sturgess, Noel Clarke, Clémence Poésy, Joseph
Mawle, Eddie Marsan, Timothy Spall, Ruth Sheen, Luke Treadaway, Jack
Gordon, Nikita Mistry, Justin Salinger, Fraser Ayres, John MacMillan,
Jack Gordon, Imogen Church, Bhasker Patel, Rishi Doshi, Nicholas
Tennant, Edward Green, James Mustoe, Matt Ingram
Director: Philip Ridley
Country: UK
USA & UK: 113 mins
USA Rated: Unclassified
UK Certificate: 18 contains one scene of very strong gore
USA Release Date: 19 November 2010 (Limited Release (Limited
Release)
UK Release Date: 21 May 2010 (Limited Release (Limited
Release)
UK DVD Release Date: 24 May 2010
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Synopsis
"The darker it gets, the more you see."
The story follows Jamie, a troubled young man with a birthmark on
his face, which has left him feeling isolated and fearful, hiding
from the world outside. He lives in the East End of London, an area
notorious for its violent hooded gangs.
According to news reports, the gangs are now wearing demon masks.
But, one night, Jamie discovers the terrifying truth: the gangs are
not wearing masks. They are real demons. When Jamie's mother is
killed by them in a brutal attack, he realises he can no longer hide
away.
Seeking revenge, Jamie becomes a vigilante. But the world outside is
more of a nightmare than he ever imagined. As Jamie himself says:
"I open up the window and madness flies in.”
Jim Sturgess (21, ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, 50 DEAD MEN WALKING) stars as
Jamie, Clémence Poésy (IN BRUGES, HARRY POTTER) is Tia who finds a
connection with Jamie, Noel Clarke (4.3.2.1, ADULTHOOD, DOCTOR WHO)
plays Jamie’s friend A.J., a young man with a troubled history of
gang violence, rising star Joseph Mawle (FREEFALL, THE PASSION) is
the iconic Papa B, two-time BIFA winner Eddie Marsan (HAPPY GO
LUCKY, 21 GRAMS) stars as the Weapons Man, Timothy Spall (Tim
Burton’s SWEENEY TODD, SECRETS AND LIES) makes a moving appearance
as Jamie’s father George, with Ruth Sheen (VERA DRAKE) as
Jamie’s mother, Marion. Rising star Luke Treadaway (BROTHERS OF
THE HEAD, CLASH OF THE TITANS) plays Jamie’s devious nephew Lee,
with newcomers Jack Gordon (FISHTANK) as Jeeko, and nine year old
Nikita Mistry, who makes her debut as the devious spirit Belle.
The featured cast also includes Justin Salinger (ENDURING LOVE) as
Jamie’s brother Raymond, Fraser Ayres (ADULTHOOD) as Vinnie the
shopkeeper, and newcomer John MacMillan (HUSTLE) as She, the
notorious leader of a local gang.
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