Shifty (2008)

Directed by

Eran Creevy

Genre

crime film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 25m

Rated

15

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 37 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young drug dealer in a London suburb navigates one intense day of deals and confrontations. Old friends and dangerous choices test his loyalty and survival.

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What happens

Shifty is a 2008 British urban crime thriller film, written and directed by Eran Creevy. Set on the outskirts of London and filmed in Borehamwood, Shifty explores themes of friendship and loyalty over the course of 24 hours in the life of a young drug dealer named Shifty. The majority of the film was shot in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, which is home to Elstree Studios. Based on Eran Creevy's own teenage experiences, the film features compelling performances from a cast of emerging talents, as well as veteran actors Jason Flemyng and Francesca Annis. Shifty was funded by Film London's Microwave scheme and completed within a shooting schedule of just 18 days. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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