Adulthood (2008)

Director:

Noel Clarke

Writer:

Noel Clarke (writer)

Release Date:

20 June 2008 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

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...

Plot Keywords:

One Word Title

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
Adjoa Andoh	...	Mrs. Peel (uncredited)
Troy Glasgow	...	Jahvon (uncredited)
Robert Karn	...	Waiter (uncredited)
Kevin Proctor	...	Prison Inmate (uncredited)

Directed by
Noel Clarke

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Noel Clarke		writer

Produced by
James Biddle	....	line producer
George Isaac	....	producer
Damian Jones	....	producer

Original Music by
Chad Hobson

Cinematography by
Brian Tufano

Film Editing by
Tom Hemmings

Casting by
Tamara Notcutt

Production Design by
Murray McKeown

Art Direction by
Paul Harvey

Costume Design by
Andy Blake

Makeup Department
Shefali Choudhury	....	special effects makeup designer
Marlene Farrell	....	hair designer
Marlene Farrell	....	makeup designer
Nicki Pope	....	assistant makeup artist
Anna Wilson-Soppitt	....	makeup dailies

Production Management
Alistair Hopkins	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joe Barlow	....	additional third assistant director
Matt Carver	....	first assistant director
Lucy Egerton	....	second assistant director
Beatrice Manning	....	third assistant director
Kevin Marshall	....	extras co-ordinator
Cedric St. Clair	....	trainee assistant director
Vaughn Stein	....	crowd assistant director

Art Department
Nina Aufderheide	....	stand-by art director
Bart Tuft	....	prop hand

Sound Department
Adam Davidson	....	adr recordist
Tawa K. Durowoju	....	boom operator
Jack Gillies	....	supervising sound editor
James Hamilton	....	foley editor
Mathew Knights	....	sound re-recording mixer
Richard Kondal	....	dialogue editor
Mitch Low	....	production sound mixer
Peter Shaw	....	assistant sound editor

Visual Effects by
Timothy P. Jones	....	visual effects: digital film bureau
John Palmer	....	digital film bureau manager: Scanning and Laser record
Rob Pizzey	....	digital colourist

Stunts
James Grogan	....	stunt performer
Rowley Irlam	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Jason Coop	....	first assistant camera
Alex Crowe	....	grip
Cuong Dang	....	still photographer
Brian Fawcett	....	lighting technician
James Foster	....	second assistant camera
Christian Hayes	....	electrician
Fredericka Lathbridge	....	camera trainee
James Perry	....	additional clapper loader
Rob Pye	....	gaffer
Duncan Riedl	....	electrician
Roger Tooley	....	Steadicam operator

Casting Department
Victor Jenkins	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Fatima Ibrahim	....	costume assistant
Brooke Neilson	....	costume supervisor

Editorial Department
Rob Gordon	....	digital film editor
Yoko Lytle	....	post-production coordinator
Erin McGookin	....	digital intermediate producer
Carolyn O'Reilly	....	post-production assistant
Maria T. Valente	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Ilan Eshkeri	....	music producer
Elisa Kustow	....	music production coordinator
Ian Neil	....	music supervisor
Ashley Bashy Thomas	....	composer: theme music

Other crew
David Blank	....	production accountant
Neil Calder	....	completion guarantor: Film Finances Inc.
Catherine Chew	....	location assistant
James Crestani	....	production assistant
Giancarlo Dellapina	....	epk sound
Bianca Gavin	....	production coordinator
Stuart Hall	....	epk interviewer
Vinnie Jassal	....	location manager
Julia Jones	....	unit publicist
Kelly Mauchlen	....	location assistant
Helene Oosthuizen	....	script supervisor
Iain Ovenden	....	epk cameraman
Nick Pearce	....	epk producer
Kevin Proctor	....	assistant production coordinator
Albert Sharpe	....	epk producer
Ben Vokes	....	floor runner
Claire Warnes	....	senior business affairs executive

Thanks
Tom Butterfield	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Cipher Films
• Limelight

Distributors

• Independent (2008) (worldwide) (all media)
• Pathé Pictures International (2008) (UK) (theatrical)
• Capelight Pictures (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
• Indies Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
• Movie Bank (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
• Pathé Distribution (2009) (UK) (DVD)
• Pathé Distribution (2009) (UK) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Roadshow Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)

Other Companies

• ARRI Lighting Rental  lighting
• ARRI Media  camera equipment provided by
• Casting Collective  extras casting
• Fuji Photo Film  motion picture film supplied by
• HireWorks  Avid equipment rental
• Media Services  stationery supplier
• Sapex Scripts  post-production services

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

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.

Movie Connections:

Follows Kidulthood (2006)

Well crafted and engaging film

Having just seen this film at a BAFTA preview, I felt that it deserves a favourable review. Noel Clarke has realised a well written, captivating film. Melodrama and action is finely balanced, moving the storyline smoothly along whilst capturing all the relevant aspects of the protagonists journey. There were one or two contrivances that were a little beyond expected reality, but they weren't totally unreasonable and only served to highlight the overall realism of the storyline. It is after all a drama and some concessions need to made to keep the suspense. The characters are all extremely believable and the cast all contribute with superb performances, bar none. Noel Clarke's own performance is outstanding, and is the bedrock of the film. Having only been aware of him from his appearances in Dr.Who, I was pleasantly surprised at the depth of character he manages to portray. The dialogue seems to be authentic in style and avoids making the actors seem like caricatures, as can so easily be done in films of a similar theme. Brian Tufano's cinematography was well measured and help to maintain a good balance between some nice editing, great soundtrack and solid direction.

I think Noel Clarke should be justly proud of his achievement in writing , starring and directing this genuinely entertaining film. If I seem to be lauding too much praise, it is because this film didn't fail to deliver where so many other low budget films do. It is a film with honesty, heart, action and integrity without preaching or patronising the viewer.

I liked it and I'm a cynical sod, so if anyone sees Noel Clarke, tell him he done alright.

Darcus (not Howe)