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ERA
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Released 18 years ago.
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Adulthood
"After Kidulthood comes..."
2008 1h 39m EN
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6.2
MID
★6.2TMDB · 148
CrimeDrama
Synopsis
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After serving six years for killing his schoolmate, a young man learns that someone is out for revenge.
“After Kidulthood comes...”
Cast
Noel Clarke
Sam
Danny Dyer
Hayden
Adam Deacon
Jay
Scarlett Alice Johnson
Lexi
Shanika Warren-Markland
Kayla
Plan B
Dabs
Femi Oyeniran
Moony
Cornell John
Uncle Curtis
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Noel Clarke
- Writers
- Noel Clarke
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- France, United Kingdom
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.
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CINEMA
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Part of the "The Hood Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Noel Clarke, shot by Brian Tufano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Chad Hobson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Tom Hemmings shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Noel Clarke and Danny Dyer and Adam Deacon carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "After Kidulthood comes...".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Noel Clarke directs. Brian Tufano behind the camera. Chad Hobson scores. Tom Hemmings cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 18 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: France, United Kingdom.
- 3Part of the "The Hood Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
- 4Directed by Noel Clarke, shot by Brian Tufano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Chad Hobson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Tom Hemmings shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Noel Clarke and Danny Dyer and Adam Deacon carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "After Kidulthood comes...".
- 9IMDB entry: tt1126596 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Brian Tufano
- Original score
- Chad Hobson
- Editing
- Tom Hemmings
- Production design
- Murray McKeown
- Costume design
- Andy Blake
- Makeup / hair
- Marlene Farrell
- Stunt coordinator
- Rowley Irlam
- Runtime
- 99 min · 1h 39m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- Adulthood (2008)
Part of
The Hood Collection
Triple bill of hard-hitting British dramas written by and starring Noel Clarke.
Also by
Noel Clarke
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- CI
Cipher Films
GB
Pathé
FR
UK Film Council
GB
- IN
Independent
GB
DJ Films
GB
- LI
Limelight Fund
GB
Key crew
- ProducerDamian Jones
- Makeup DesignerMarlene Farrell
- Production DesignMurray McKeown
- Costume DesignAndy Blake
- Music SupervisorIan Neil
- ProducerGeorge Isaac
- CastingTamara-Lee Notcutt
- Steadicam OperatorRoger Tooley
- Supervising Sound EditorJack Gillies
- Hair DesignerMarlene Farrell
- Costume SupervisorBrooke Neilson
- Stunt CoordinatorRowley Irlam
- First Assistant DirectorMatt Carver
- Production CoordinatorBianca Gavin
- EditorTom Hemmings
- Still PhotographerCuong Dang
- Art DirectionPaul Harvey
- Script SupervisorHelene Oosthuizen
- SongsAshley Thomas
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- urban life
- drug use
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2008-06-16R
Also known as
International titles
- DospelostCZ
