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The Intent 2: The Come Up

2018 · 103 min

A gritty, fast-moving crime drama that keeps you tense with street-level stakes and a constant sense of impending betrayal.

Directed by
Nicky SlimTing Walker, Femi Oyeniran
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Ghetts, Ashley Chin, Femi Oyeniran
Overview
Before the T.I.C and the Clappers crew were formed, the members worked for a ruthless Yardie boss, Beverly. One of the boys, Jay has ambitions to set up on his own. He has no money, his car keeps getting towed away, every move he makes to get money and lift himself out of the everyday struggle is unsuccessful. Inspired by his high-flying girlfriend, Selene, he sets about laying the foundations for his own organised crime ring. Things are going seemingly well until he is arrested and Beverley discovers his hidden ambition. An ill-fated robbery after a stint in jail and a trip to Jamaica tears the crew apart. All their actions are being monitored by an undercover police officer who goes by the street name ‘Gunz’, who has been deployed by the Met Police to ingratiate himself with the crew. With the same grit, humour and action sequences as its’ predecessor, ‘THE COME UP’ promises to follow ‘THE INTENT’ in becoming an instant cult classic but with international reach.

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Directed by
Nicky SlimTing Walker, Femi Oyeniran
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Ghetts, Ashley Chin, Femi Oyeniran
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • ambition
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • power
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action6
Horror2
Humour4
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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crime, drama
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Runtime
103 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
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