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The Intent

2016 · 104 min

A gritty, tense ride through London's criminal underworld that keeps you on edge with its escalating stakes and moral ambiguity.

Directed by
Femi Oyeniran, Kalvadour Peterson
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Dylan Duffus, Shone Romulus, Jade Asha
Tagline
Trust no one
Overview
Gunz is thrust into a world of excitement when he joins the TIC crew. The crew, led by the ruthless Hoodz, goes from low level weed peddling to full on armed robberies within a fortnight. Their new found infamy affords them a life of guns, drugs, and girls but they also catch the attention of the police and a rival gang. To make matters worse they have been infiltrated by an undercover police officer. Does he have "THE INTENT" to remain a criminal or abide by his oath to the force?

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Directed by
Femi Oyeniran, Kalvadour Peterson
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Dylan Duffus, Shone Romulus, Jade Asha
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • identity
  • power
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour2
Realism7
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Femi Oyeniran, Kalvadour Peterson
Written by
Nicky SlimTing Walker, Femi Oyeniran
Starring
Dylan Duffus, Shone Romulus, Jade Asha, Femi Oyeniran, Nicky SlimTing Walker, Sarah Akokhia, Simeon Ogundipe, Tayo Jarrett
Cinematography
Scott Sandford
Runtime
104 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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