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Shank
60%
Movie
1h 34m
AI Analysis
Shank (2009) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Shank (2009) — a movie tagged as Drama and Action with nostalgic moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: 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 lifesty… Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~94 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Shank 60% (51 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
60%
from 51 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
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.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2009-04-14
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- TMDB rating
- 6.0
- TMDB ID
- 26630
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Is there an official trailer for Shank?
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What is Shank about?
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,... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Shank?
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How long is the movie Shank?
The official runtime for Shank is approximately 94 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Wayne Virgo
Cal

Marc Laurent
Olivier

Tom Bott
Jonno
- A
Alice Payne
Nessa

Garry Summers
Scott
- B
Bernie Hodges
Will
- L
Louise Fearnside
Dayna
- O
Oliver Park
Gang Member 1
- E
Earl Virgo
Gang Member 2
- F
Felicia Pearce
Class Mate
- C
Christian Martin
David / Radio Presenter
- R
Remy Taylor
Extra and Background
- J
James Collins
Extra and Background
- L
Lauren Ponsford
Extra and Background
- C
Corinne Riley
Extra and Background
- H
Hannah Lewis
Extra and Background
- K
Kevin Thomas Haines
Extra and Background
- H
Hannah Jones
Extra and Background
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