A young man's attempt to break out of a cycle of violence. When country-girl Tia comes to stay with her cousin in the city, little does she realise that her naivety will disturb the delicate balance of cousin Davina and her group of friends. Living the good life on a career of crime, Davina's friend Tyson struggles to be a parent to his teenage sister Nyla. Getting to know Tia allows Tyson to see a way out of his violent life. But Tia's blossoming romance is a consequence that Davina had not envisaged, and Davina begins to plot a terrible revenge.
Acting
Ashley Chin carries Tyson's quiet desperation beautifully.
Writing
Tia's naivety as genuine disruption, not just plot device.
Director
Alex Pillai
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of a wave of early 2010s British urban thrillers exploring working-class criminal subcultures, though less celebrated than Kidulthood or Ill Manors.
Ashley Madekwe (Tia) would later star in Revenge and Salem—her first major role was playing innocence destroyed here.
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