Shank
Seen it?2009 | 94 min | Drama, Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Beast, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Teenage gang member Cal, hides his sexuality from his fellow gang members despite their often violent dislike of anyone that isn't the same as them, be they unsuspecting shoppers, foreign students, gays, etc. When his world collides with Olivier, a student he rescues from a pointless beating, he encounters a lifestyle that presents as many new experiences as it does obstacles.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$714K worldwide on a $25K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Simon Pearce, Christian Martin
- Wayne VirgoCal
- Marc LaurentOlivier
- Tom BottJonno
- Alice PayneNessa
- Garry SummersScott
- Bernie HodgesWill
- Louise FearnsideDayna
- Oliver ParkGang Member 1
- Earl VirgoGang Member 2
- Felicia PearceClass Mate