''Clubbed'' is a 2008 British drama film about a 1980s factory worker who takes up a job as a club doorman, written by Geoff Thompson and directed by Neil Thompson.

Plot

In 1984, Danny - a lonely factory worker intimidated by life - is battered and humiliated in front of his kids in a random act of violence. His already bleak existence sinks further into the abyss. On the verge of total breakdown, he decides to fight back. He meets a group of nightclub doormen who take him in and give him the confidence to stand his ground. As he is drawn deeper into their world, he becomes embroiled with the local gangland boss, setting in motion a chain of events with shockingly brutal consequences.

Cast

Colin Salmon Colin Salmon (born ) is a British actor. He is known for playing Charles Robinson in three James Bond films and James "One" Shade in the ''Resident Evil'' film series. He has had roles on many television series such as ''Doctor Who'', ''Merli ...

as Louis *

Natalie Gumede Natalie Gumede (born 20 March 1984) is an English actress. She is known for playing Kirsty Soames in the ITV soap opera, ''Coronation Street'', from 2011 to 2013. She previously played China in BBC Three comedy show ''Ideal''. She has also ap ...

as Jo *

Mel Raido Mel Raido (born 1977) is a Jamaican-born English actor. Raido moved to London at three years old. After taking elocution lessons, he started to become hooked by the acting bug at school and studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.< ...

as Danny *

Shaun Parkes Shaun Parkes (born 9 February 1973) is an English actor. Biography At 16, Parkes enrolled at Seltec College to study drama. Two years later, he was accepted into RADA. Having acted in both theatre and television support roles, Parkes made his ...

as Rob *

Scot Williams Scot Williams (born 29 November 1972), is an English actor, writer, and producer for stage, film and television. Early life Williams is a native of Liverpool, Merseyside and grew up around Penny Lane, a street made famous by the Beatles song. H ...

as "Sparky" *

Maxine Peake Maxine Peake (born 14 July 1974) is an English actress and narrator. She is known for her roles as Twinkle in the BBC One sitcom '' dinnerladies'' (1998–2000), Veronica Ball in the hit Channel 4 comedy drama '' Shameless'' (2004–2007), Mart ...

as Angela *

Will Poulter William Jack Poulter (born 28 January 1993) is a British actor. He first gained recognition for his role as Eustace Scrubb in the fantasy adventure film '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'' (2010). He received critical ...

as Sparky's Baby Son * Neil Morrissey as Simon * Ronnie Fox as Hennessy * Charlie Clark as Illisa * Katherine McGolpin as Kay * Anthony Ghosh as Minor Part At Beginning * Aicha McKenzie as Helen * Nick Holder as Mick * Ellen Thomas as Mrs. Smith * Ian Ralph as Barney "Fatman" * Tom McKay as "Skank" *

Michelle Marsh Michelle Marsh (born 30 September 1982) is an English former glamour model, known for her appearances on Page 3 of several tabloids and in numerous British lads' mags. Career Michelle Marsh was born on 30 September 1982 in Royton, England. B ...

as Skank's Girlfriend *

Nikki Sanderson Nikki Ann Sanderson (born 28 March 1984) is an English actress and former glamour model who is known for playing Candice Stowe in the television soap opera '' Coronation Street'', Dawn Bellamy in '' Heartbeat'' and Maxine Minniver in ''Hollyo ...

as "Gee-Gee", Dance Teacher *

Jamie Kenna Jamie Kenna is a British actor and former semi-professional footballer, formerly of Rusthall FC. He appeared in Stormbreaker as Fox, Green Street as Big Marc and EastEnders as Vince Franks. He also appeared in ''The Bill''. In August 2014, K ...

as Hack *

Ian Virgo Ian Frederick Virgo (born 5 May 1981) is a British-American actor. Virgo was born in Glendale, California and moved to Caldicot, Wales in 1987, so has dual American and British nationality. Virgo was a pupil at Caldicot Comprehensive School ...

as Leonard *

Ciarán Griffiths Ciarán Joseph Griffiths (; born 3 March 1983) is an English actor. His role in television include Gary Best in ''The Bill'' and Micky Maguire in '' Shameless''. Biography Griffiths was born in Manchester to a Welsh father and Irish mother, a ...

as "Reaper" *

Hayley Evetts Hayley Evetts (born 4 March 1976 in Birmingham, England) is an English singer, television presenter and stage actor, who rose to fame on the ITV talent show '' Pop Idol''. Career Evetts first came to the attention of the public in 2001 when she ...

as Reaper's Girlfriend * Angie Chiefa as Dancer * Joanne Rozak as Dancer

Reception

Empire gave the film three stars out of five stating "Performances are varied, but it overcomes its low budget with a suspenseful story, sympathetic leads and cracking ’80s soundtrack."

References

External links

* 2008 films 2008 crime drama films British crime drama films Films set in the 1980s 2000s English-language films 2000s British films {{2000s-crime-drama-film-stub