Movie

Shank

2010 · 90 min

A gritty, fast-paced urban revenge thriller that feels tense and raw, with a bleak near-future setting and sudden bursts of violence.

Tagline: If you're not one of us, you're a victim.
Overview: SHANK delivers a ruthless vision of forthcoming urban life, where guns have been superseded by knives and are fiercely wielded by aimless youths. Amidst the chaos is the Paper Chazers gang, a rare morally conscious group who trade scavenged food for money. After Chazers gang member, Junior, witnesses his brothers murder, he must decide whether to get revenge or stick to the gangs moral code.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, violence, loyalty, grief
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 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: revenge
violence
loyalty
grief
survival
Places: big city
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild