Adulthood (2008)

Six years after KIdULTHOOD, Sam Peel is released from jail for killing Trife, he realizes that life is no easier on the outside than it was on the inside and he's forced to confront the ... See full summary »

Director:

Noel Clarke

Writer:

Noel Clarke

Stars:

Noel Clarke, Scarlett Alice Johnson, Adam Deacon

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Noel Clarke	...	Sam
Scarlett Alice Johnson	...	Lexi
Adam Deacon	...	Jay
Jacob Anderson	...	Omen
Ben Drew	...	Dabs
Femi Oyeniran	...	Moony
Shanika Warren-Markland	...	Kayla
Nathan Constance	...	Ike
Cornell John	...	Uncle Curtis (as Cornell S. John)
Pierre Mascolo	...	Andreas
Wil Johnson	...	Big Man
Red Madrell	...	Alisa
Don Klass	...	Blammy
Arnold Oceng	...	Henry
Madeleine Fairley	...	Claire

Storyline

Six years after KIdULTHOOD, Sam Peel is released from jail for killing Trife, he realizes that life is no easier on the outside than it was on the inside and he's forced to confront the people he hurt the most. Some have moved on, others are stuck with the repercussions of his actions that night, but one thing's for certain - everyone has been forced to grow up. Through his journey Sam struggles to deal with his sorrow and guilt and something else he didn't expect - those seeking revenge. As he's pursued by a new generation of bad boys, Sam sets about trying to get the message across to his pursuers that they should stop the violence, much like Trife tried to tell him all those years ago. Can Sam stop the cycle of violence and make something positive from the destruction he caused or will his journey into Adulthood end here?

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Plot Keywords:

drugs | hoodie | drug addict | sex | chav | 

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Taglines:

After 'Kidulthood' comes 'Adulthood' ...

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 June 2008 (UK)

Also Known As:

Dospelost

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£1,203,319 (UK) (20 June 2008)

Gross:

£3,247,651 (UK) (11 July 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cipher Films, Limelight

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Moony is in Uni talking to his girlfriend, in one shot he has a cap in his hand in the second shot he doesn't.

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Quotes

Sam: And you. Try to get my own brother to kill me? Are you dizzy, blood?

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Connections

Follows Kidulthood (2006)

User Reviews

As good as "Kidulthood", if not better

"Adulthood" was the sequel to "Kidulthood". "Kidulthood" was certainly not a subtle movie and neither was "Adulthood".

"Adulthood" was low budget, rough around the edges, harsh, brutal, and totally engrossing. Sometimes the acting of the young cast was variable, but it's best performers - writer/director/lead actor Noel Clarke, Scarlet Alice Johnson (in the role obviously originally intended to be Jamie Winstone's 'Becky' character from "Kidulthood") and Adam Deacon - managed to imbue their roles with a ring of truth.

"Adulthood" got by on relevance (the debate about gang culture and gun crime is constantly in British newspapers at the moment), raw power and energy. In fact "Adulthood" had enough raw power and energy to silence an unruly audience of mobile phone carrying teenage boys, wearing baseball caps and trousers that were too big for them. At least it did in the screening that I attended. Maybe they were shocked at seeing versions of themselves up on the big screen?

I thought that "Adulthood" was as good as "Kidulthood", if not better.

There is so much more to Noel Clarke than being known as a "Doctor Who" companion. You mark my words, he is a name to watch.