''1 Day'' is a 2009 British

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about gangs and their communities in inner city

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. The story follows Flash as he attempts to get £100,000 to his boss Angel in less than 24 hours or face certain death. Directed by

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, the film is street-cast and features no professional actors. It stars

Dylan Duffus Dylan may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Bob Dylan (born 1941), American singer and songwriter ** ''Dylan'' (1973 album), a 1973 album by Bob Dylan ** ''Dylan'' (2007 album), a 2007 compilation album by Bob Dylan * Dylan (musician), profess ...

, Duncan Tobias, Yohance Watson, and Ohran Whyte.

Plot

Flash (Dylan Duffus) receives a phone call from Angel (Yohance Watson) announcing that he's being released early from prison and wants the £500,000 he's left Flash for safekeeping. Flash is £100,000 short of the full amount and is pushed for time. Flash is forced to strike a deal with Evil (Duncan Tobias) who more than lives up to his name. The movie follows Flash's race against time as he is pursued by a rival gang called The Zampa Boys as Flash is part of OSC (Old Street Crew). He is also pressured by his three irate baby mothers and his grandmother.

Cast

as Flash * Duncan Tobias as Evil * Yohance Watson as Angel * Ohran Whyte as Pest * Monica Ffrench as Nanny *

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as Shakia * Chris Wilson as Prison Officer * Malik MD7 as El Presidente

Reception

The film has received a mixed reception amongst film critics. In Birmingham it was withdrawn from the

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chain, on the advice of the West Midlands Police. The West Midlands Police say they did not give such a statement.

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* {{IMDb title 2009 films British crime drama films 2000s English-language films 2009 crime drama films British independent films Hood films Vertigo Films films Films set in Birmingham, West Midlands Black British films 2009 independent films 2000s American films 2000s British films

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