Shank (2009)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $25,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $713,697.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.102 |
Directed By
Simon Pearce
Christian Martin
TOP CAST
Wayne Virgo
Cal
Marc Laurent
Olivier
Tom Bott
Jonno
Alice Payne
Nessa
Garry Summers
Scott
Bernie Hodges
Will
Louise Fearnside
Dayna
Oliver Park
Gang Member 1
Earl Virgo
Gang Member 2
Felicia Pearce
Class Mate
Christian Martin
David / Radio Presenter
Remy Taylor
Extra and Background
James Collins
Extra and Background
Lauren Ponsford
Extra and Background
Corinne Riley
Extra and Background
Hannah Lewis
Extra and Background
Kevin Thomas Haines
Extra and Background
Hannah Jones
Extra and Background
Sean Morris
Extra and Background
Theo Melling
Extra and Background
Nina Rice
Extra and Background
Darren Flaxstone
Extra and Background
Oliver Park
Gang Member 1
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