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Reputation

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How it feels

A small time drug dealer in a Lancashire town starts to rethink his life when his violent partner gets out of prison. The story follows his struggle to escape the criminal world he is trapped in.

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What happens

Reputation is a 2024 British psychological drama crime film set in the fictional Lancashire town of Dennings. Co-written, directed and produced by Martin Law, the independent film stars James Nelson-Joyce as a small time drug dealer who begins to question his life choices when his violent partner-in-crime is released from prison. The film premiered at the Spirit of Independence Film Festival in 2024, qualifying for the British Independent Film Awards, and it has received strong reviews from critics, particularly for the performances. The film was released digitally in the UK on 28th July 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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