User:Vanished User jdksfajlasd/Shank 2009 Film
| Shank | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Simon Pearce |
| Written by | Paul Van Carter |
| Produced by | Christian Martin |
| Starring | Wayne Virgo ,Marc Laurent ,Alice Payne, Tom Bott |
| Music by | J Knight |
| Distributed by | TLA_Entertainment_Group |
Release dates |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £20,000 est |
Shank is a 2009 drama film staring Wayne Virgo ,Marc Laurent ,Alice Payne and Tom Bott.Which was writing by Darren Flaxstone and Christian Martin, as well as directed by Simon [1][2][3].
This film was a winner of a the Audience award in the 2009 Barcelona International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival as well as a recipient of the Emerging Talent in Queer Cinema in 2009 at the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival [4][5][6].
Plot
[edit]A troubled teenaged gang member named Cal, tries to hide his true sexuality from the other gang members despite all of the violence that the gang creates towards foreigners, students and homosexuals. Hooking up with random strangers such as Scott , Cal soon realizes that he has a way to escape his depraved and tedium lifestyle. When Cal saves Oliver from a viscous and pointless beating due to homophobia, Cal is presented with a whole new lifestyle that presents new obstacles and experiences.
Cast
[edit]Wayne Virgo as Cal
Marc Laurent as Olivier
Alice Payne as Nessa
Tom Bott as Jonno
Garry Summers as Scott
Bernie Hodges as Will
Christian Martin as David
Louise Fearnside as Dayna
Oliver Park as Gang Member 1
Release
[edit]Shank was released in 2009 of April 14th in the United Kingdom at the and was released in the United States on May 1,2009 at the Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival [7]the dvd release of this film was on December 8, 2009[8].
Awards
[edit]- Barcelona International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival -Won, Audience Awards 2009
- Miami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival- Won, Emerging Talent in Queer Cinema (Simon Pearce) 2009
- Barcelona International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival -Won, Audience Awards 2009
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ http://www.shank-movie.co.uk/page9/page9.html
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1288571/maindetails
- ^ http://www.tlareleasing.com/details/product_details.cfm?id=282845
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1288571/awards
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000780/2009<
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000436/2009
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1288571/releaseinfo,
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Shank-Unrated-Director-Wayne-Virgo/dp/B002L1YGRY
External links
[edit]Ratings sites