Kidulthood (2006): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Kidulthood is a 2006 crime drama directed by Menhaj Huda, starring Noel Clarke as Sam, Rafe Spall and Aml Ameen. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $849,650 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Menhaj Huda
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cipher Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kidulthood About?
The premise of Kidulthood without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Before adulthood comes… A day in the life of a group of troubled 15-year-olds growing up in west London.
Kidulthood Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fast food restaurant
- hooded sweatshirt
- hood
- housing estate
- dark comedy
- group
- growing up
- murder of a child
- child uses a gun
- child murders a child
- showdown
- camera phone
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- death of boyfriend
- death of sister
- death of daughter
- ambiguous ending
- rescue
- bare chested male
- love triangle
- gossip
- pedophile
- train station
- single parent
- single mother
- false accusation
- father son relationship
- home invasion
- interracial friendship
- family relationships
- tattoo
- gangster
- hatred
- brutality
- knocked unconscious
- blood on shirt
- self mutilation
- punched in the chest
- interrogation
- tragedy
- initiation rite
- thick accent
- jamaican
- prostitute
- crime boss
- sociopath
- attempted murder
- blade
- scar
- bruise
- architect
Kidulthood Cast & Characters
Noel Clarke leads the cast as Sam, with Rafe Spall as Lenny and Aml Ameen as Trife. Directed by Menhaj Huda; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Menhaj Huda
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Noel Clarke as Sam -
Rafe Spall as Lenny -
Aml Ameen as Trife - Adam Deacon as Jay
Also Starring in Kidulthood
· 7 more- Red Madrell Alisa
- Jaime Winstone Becky
- Madeleine Fairley Claire
- Cornell John Uncle Curtis
- Nicholas Hoult Blake
- Christopher Villiers Mr. Fineal
- David Schaal Taxi Driver
More from Menhaj Huda
More films directed by Menhaj Huda, best-rated first: Heist 88, Harry and Meghan: Escaping the Palace, The Neighbor in the Window and Very Valentine.
Kidulthood Plot Summary
What happens in Kidulthood from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 2002, at Ladbroke Grove, Katie, a schoolgirl, endures relentless bullying from a circle of girls and from Sam Peel, a persistent bully who sharpens the threat with a chilling warning: if she tells anyone, he’ll kill her. When her father comes to fetch her after school, Sam’s threat hangs in the air. That evening, Katie’s older brother Lenny Rafe Spall slips into her room and confronts a tragedy no one saw coming: Katie has hanged herself, a devastating shock that sends ripples through the whole community and marks the start of a long, painful chain of events.
Full summary
The whole story of Kidulthood, scene by scene
Kidulthood Box Office
Kidulthood grossed $849,650 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$849.7K
- International
- $849.7K
Kidulthood Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Kidulthood.
How Well Do You Know Kidulthood?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the schoolgirl whose suicide sets the story in motion?
Cars in Kidulthood
35 cars on screen, including the 2002 BMW X5 E53 and the 1992 Ford Fiesta MkIII.
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2002 BMW X5 E53 Minor role -
1992 Ford Fiesta MkIII Minor role -
1995 Ford Transit MkIII Minor role -
1989 LTI Fairway Minor role
Kidulthood Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Génération Gangsta” and “Juventude Rebelde”.
- Also known as
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- Génération Gangsta
- Juventude Rebelde
- Шпана
- Streets of London - Kidulthood
- Кварт за незреле
- Zűrös kölykök
- ילדים מתבגרים
- 年少轻狂
- 키덜트후드, მოზარდები
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Juvenile Delinquents, Kid and Violent Playground.
Kidulthood FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Kidulthood, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kidulthood?
Kidulthood runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Kidulthood released?
Kidulthood was released on March 3, 2006.
Who directed Kidulthood?
Kidulthood was directed by Menhaj Huda.
More films by Menhaj Huda Who is in the cast of Kidulthood?
Kidulthood stars Noel Clarke as Sam, Rafe Spall as Lenny and Aml Ameen as Trife, among 11 credited actors.
How much did Kidulthood make at the box office?
Kidulthood grossed $849,650 worldwide.
Does Kidulthood have a post-credit scene?
No. Kidulthood has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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