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Title: Shifty (2008)
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| Riz Ahmed | ... | Shifty | |
| Daniel Mays | ... | Chris | |
| Jason Flemyng | ... | Glen | |
| Nitin Ganatra | ... | Rez | |
| Jay Simpson | ... | Trevor | |
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Dannielle Brent | ... | Jasmine |
| Francesca Annis | ... | Valerie | |
| Kate Groombridge | ... | Loretta | |
| Jason Maza | ... | Malik | |
| Jordan Long | ... | Lenny | |
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Rory Jennings | ... | Otis |
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Courtney Day | ... | Otis' Girlfriend |
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Gracie Fitch | ... | Katie Palmer |
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Nathaniel Gleed | ... | Freddie Palmer |
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Eddie Webber | ... | Bob Moran |
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Shifty, a young crack cocaine dealer in London, sees his life quickly spiral out of control when his best friend returns home. Stalked by a customer desperate to score at all costs, and with his family about to turn their back on him for good, Shifty must out-run and out-smart a rival drug dealer intent on setting him up for a big fall. As his long time friend Chris confronts the dark past he left behind him, Shifty is forced to face up to the violent future he's hurtling towards.
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24 hours to deal yourself outParents Guide:
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When Trevor is discussing the holiday hire car with his wife, the boom microphone is clearly visible in the reflection of the glass cabinet above her head. See more »Alternate Versions
The UK release was cut, the distributor chose to remove some aggressive and directed uses of very strong language ('cunt') in order to obtain a 15 classification. An uncut 18 classification was available. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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24 April 2009 (UK) See more »Also Known As:
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While a subject that is quite familiar to low budget UK films, 'Shifty' is better than most.
The tiny budget may have made too much flashiness impossible, the film is all the better for it. Since it gives a more realistic touch and lets the characters develop.
The film does was it sets out to do well, 24 hours in the life of a drug dealer (who unlike the usual stereotype had choices due to his good education and once supportive family). His limited world is upturned by an old friend returning to town after 4 years, after an event, not revealed until late in the film, though he has plenty of other problems looming.
Well shot, good characters, good script and it kept me interested from start to finish with some very good moments within a tight narrative.
Plenty of similar films in this genre deliver less than they promise, 'Shifty' on the other hand, to quote a well known advert in the UK 'Does What It Says On The Tin'. And does it very well. Recommended.