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Adulthood (2008) -- Six years after Sam Peel is released from jail for killing Trife, he realizes that life is no easier on the outside than it was on the inside and he's forced to confront the people he hurt the most. Some have moved on, others are stuck with the repercussions of his actions that night, but one thing's for certain - everyone has been forced to grow up. Through his journey Sam struggles to deal with his sorrow and guilt and something else he didn't expect - those seeking revenge. As he's pursued by a new generation of bad boys, Sam sets about trying to get the message across to his pursuers that they should stop the violence, much like Trife tried to tell him all those years ago. Can Sam stop the cycle of violence and make something positive from the destruction he caused or will his journey into Adulthood end here?
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Adulthood (2008) -- Six years after Sam Peel is released from jail for killing Trife, he realizes that life is no easier on the outside than it was on the inside and he's forced to confront the people he hurt the most...

Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   3,068 votes
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Director:
Noel Clarke
Writer:
Noel Clarke (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
20 June 2008 (UK) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
After 'Kidulthood' comes 'Adulthood' ...
Plot:
Six years after Sam Peel is released from jail for killing Trife, he realizes that life is no easier... more | full synopsis
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NewsDesk:
(21 articles)
Noel Clarke’s Adulthood on IFC Festival Direct
 (From Alt Film Guide. 19 November 2009, 1:23 PM, PST)
2012 brings Indian summer to UK box office
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 17 November 2009, 7:38 AM, PST)
User Comments:
As good as "Kidulthood", if not better more (21 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Noel Clarke ... Sam
Adam Deacon ... Jay

Scarlett Alice Johnson ... Lexi
Jacob Anderson ... Omen

Ben Drew ... Dabs

Danny Dyer ... Hayden
Femi Oyeniran ... Moony
Shanika Warren-Markland ... Kayla
Red Madrell ... Alisa

Nathan Constance ... Ike

Cornell John ... Uncle Curtis
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Ajala ... Desmond

Fraser Ayres ... D Dee
Nicholas Briggs ... Max
Robert Dearle ... Prison Redband

Davie Fairbanks ... Terry
Madeleine Fairley ... Claire
Rosanna Hoult ... Polly

Rowley Irlam ... Vern

Forbes KB ... Canon
Don Klass ... Blammy

Pierre Mascolo ... Andreas

Rhoda Montemayor ... Kim
Nick Nevern ... Police Officer
Arnold Oceng ... Henry
Shystie ... Lisa
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Additional Details

Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
99 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Ireland:18 | UK:15 | Ireland:15 (video rating) | Australia:MA (2008) | New Zealand:R18 | Netherlands:16 | Singapore:M18
Company:
Cipher Films more

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Goofs:
Continuity: In the scene where Sam fights with a person in the cemetery. The fight scene shows sunlight and shadows in one shot and missing in another. This is repeated while they are wrestling each other on the ground. more
Movie Connections:
Follows Kidulthood (2006) more

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11 out of 16 people found the following comment useful.
As good as "Kidulthood", if not better, 7 July 2008
7/10
Author: seawalker from Birmingham, England

"Adulthood" was the sequel to "Kidulthood". "Kidulthood" was certainly not a subtle movie and neither was "Adulthood".

"Adulthood" was low budget, rough around the edges, harsh, brutal, and totally engrossing. Sometimes the acting of the young cast was variable, but it's best performers - writer/director/lead actor Noel Clarke, Scarlet Alice Johnson (in the role obviously originally intended to be Jamie Winstone's 'Becky' character from "Kidulthood") and Adam Deacon - managed to imbue their roles with a ring of truth.

"Adulthood" got by on relevance (the debate about gang culture and gun crime is constantly in British newspapers at the moment), raw power and energy. In fact "Adulthood" had enough raw power and energy to silence an unruly audience of mobile phone carrying teenage boys, wearing baseball caps and trousers that were too big for them. At least it did in the screening that I attended. Maybe they were shocked at seeing versions of themselves up on the big screen?

I thought that "Adulthood" was as good as "Kidulthood", if not better.

There is so much more to Noel Clarke than being known as a "Doctor Who" companion. You mark my words, he is a name to watch.

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