The read
Critics rate it 31 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes96%
Critics rate it 31 points higher than audiences do.
37 audience votes
Key crew
- Eran CreevyDirector
- Eran CreevyWriter
- Harry EscottOriginal Music Composer
- Molly NymanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Riz AhmedShifty
- Daniel MaysChris
- Jason FlemyngGlen
- Francesca AnnisValerie
- Nitin GanatraRez
- Jay SimpsonTrevor
- Dannielle BrentJasmine
- Kate GroombridgeLoretta
- Jason MazaMalik
- Jordan LongLenny
- Rory JenningsOtis
- Ene FrostMagnus
Stills
Themes
drug dealerpoliceheroincocaine