SHIFTY
The Story:
Chris (Daniel Mays), a young man who returns to his old Essex stamping ground after an absence of four years and is shocked to discover that his one-time best friend Shifty (Riz Ahmed) has graduated to dealing hard drugs.
Over the course of 24 hours, Chris tries to reconnect with Shifty and tags along with him as he deals to a variety of drug users across the community.Unknown to his righteous brother, Rez (Nitin Ganatra), Shifty is dealing crack to the lower-middle-class neighborhood, including outwardly respectable builder Trevor (Jay Simpson) and a loony middle-aged woman, Valerie (Francesca Annis).
As Chris accompanies Shifty on his rounds, his past comes back to haunt him and Shifty is screwed by a rival dealer, Glen (Jason Flemyng). Chris confronts the dark past he left behind him, Shifty is forced to face up to the violent future he’s heading fast towards.
Starring:
Riz Ahmed, Daniel Mays, Jason Flemyng, Francesca Annis
Directed By:
Eran Creevy
Release:
2009
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