''Offender'' is a 2012 British action film which follows a hard grafting, 20-year-old working-class man, Tommy Nix, who while avoiding getting mixed up in the wrong crowd sees his girlfriend fall victim to a brutal attack. It stars

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and

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. It is written by Paul Van Carter and directed by Ron Scalpello.

Cast

as Elise *

as Nash *

as Tommy * English Frank as Jake * Tyson Oba as Mason * G FrSH as Angelface * Daniel Kendrick as Sicko * Scorcher as Essay *

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as Harry * David Ajala as Kelvin *

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as Cassie * Mark Harris as Governor Davies *

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as Patrick *

as Detective Boaz *

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as the Doctor Patricia * Can Somer as the Muslim Inmate * Michael Edwards as Prison Officer * Rimmel Daniel as Prison inmate * Ric Ashley Smith as Pillion * Mic Righteous as Himself

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics, with a 68% score on review aggregator

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'' magazine and

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both rated it 3/5, with ''Empire Magazine'' stating it was "a solid revenge thriller in which Cole excels" ''

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'' gave it one star, stating "the plot and characters are lame and implausible, the dialogue is banal and the acting mediocre". '' Time Out'' claimed the film "feels less '' Scum'' and more like the back-story of one of Guy Ritchie’s knuckle-headed footsoldiers." The film received a 4/5 rating from ''

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'' magazine stating "this bloody borstal drama makes quiet political points alongside a powerful revenge storyline" and a 4/5 rating from

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calling it an "admirably crafted a compelling drama" and likening it to French prison film ''

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'' and Alan Clarke's 1979 film '' Scum''. CineVue presented a 3/5 review for the film, stating that ''"Scalpello's Offender is far from original"'' However it presented "enjoyable performances and an entertaining revenge plot." In general the reviews rate the film for its depiction of characters involved in and affected by the riots. The

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states "It’s a surprisingly comprehensive look at the lives of young criminals, in particular their sense of isolation and disenchantment with a corrupt system." The film gained more positive reviews from urban and music press. Music sites Bring The Noise and

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have rated the film 8/10 and 7/10 respectively.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Offender 2012 films British prison drama films British thriller films British films about revenge Hood films 2010s prison drama films 2010s English-language films 2010s British films