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Cass

2008 · 108 min

A gritty, emotionally charged true story of identity and violence, anchored by a powerful lead performance.

Directed by
Jon S. Baird
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Nonso Anozie, Natalie Press, Leo Gregory
Overview
The incredible true story of how an orphaned Jamaican baby, adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of London, became one of the most feared and respected men in Britain.

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Stream in the UK
  • Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Jon S. Baird
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Nonso Anozie, Natalie Press, Leo Gregory
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • violence
  • race
  • family
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • suburbs
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Jon S. Baird
Written by
Jon S. Baird
Starring
Nonso Anozie, Natalie Press, Leo Gregory, Gavin Brocker, Daniel Kaluuya, Peter Wight, Linda Bassett, Paul Kaye
Music
Matteo Scumaci
Cinematography
Christopher Ross
Runtime
108 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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