Shank

Set in a future version of London, this action drama depicts a decayed urban environment where youth gangs fight for food and drugs using knives rather than guns. The Paper Chazers are a group that attempts to maintain a moral code by trading scavenged food for money. When a member of the gang is murdered by a rival group, Junior and his companions must choose between seeking violent revenge and adhering to their group's principles.

The film was directed by Mo Ali and written by Paul van Carter. The cast features Kedar Williams-Stirling as Junior, Ashley Thomas as Rager, Adam Deacon as Kickz, Michael Socha as Craze, Jan Uddin as Sweet Boy, and Kaya Scodelario as Tasha. Produced by Gateway Films and Gunslinger, the project involved a credited crew of 46 people.

Audience and critic reception for the film was generally low. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 4.9/10 based on 74 votes. Film critics provided a lower average score of 3.9/10 across 11 reviews.