Shifty

2008 1h 25m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 37

Thriller

Synopsis

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Shifty, a young crack cocaine dealer in London, sees his life quickly spiral out of control when his best friend returns home. Stalked by a customer desperate to score at all costs, and with his family about to turn their back on him for good, Shifty must out-run and out-smart a rival drug dealer, intent on setting him up for a big fall.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Riz Ahmed
Shifty
Daniel Mays
Chris
Jason Flemyng
Glen
Francesca Annis
Valerie
Nitin Ganatra
Rez
Jay Simpson
Trevor
Dannielle Brent
Jasmine
Kate Groombridge
Loretta

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eran Creevy
Writers: Eran Creevy
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Eran Creevy, shot by Ed Wild. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Harry Escott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kim Gaster shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Riz Ahmed and Daniel Mays and Jason Flemyng carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1104126 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eran Creevy directs. Ed Wild behind the camera. Harry Escott scores. Kim Gaster cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Directed by Eran Creevy, shot by Ed Wild. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Harry Escott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kim Gaster shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Riz Ahmed and Daniel Mays and Jason Flemyng carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1104126 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.