Shank (2009): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Shank is a 2009 action drama directed by Simon Pearce, starring Wayne Virgo as Cal, Marc Laurent and Hannah Jones. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $713,697 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Simon Pearce
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shank About?
The premise of Shank without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Cal, a teenage gang member, hides his sexual orientation from his violent crew, who harass anyone who differs from them—whether unsuspecting shoppers, foreign students, or gay people. When he intervenes to rescue Olivier, a student beaten in a senseless attack, Cal’s insulated world collides with a new reality, offering both unexpected experiences and daunting obstacles as he navigates his hidden identity.
Shank Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- male full frontal nudity
- gay
- gay pornography
- gay kiss
- gay sex
- gay rape
- gay bashing
- male frontal nudity
- gay teenager
- gang
- pubic hair
- male pubic hair
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- penis
- gay slur
- homoeroticism
- closeted homosexual
- male nudity
- cell phone video
- nude young male
- interrupted masturbation
- gay self loathing
- sex scene
- drug use
- gay interest
- sunscreen
- gay panic
- filming sex
- kicking someone
- filming self while having sex
- beaten up
- internalized homophobia
- gay hookup
- urination
- student
- beating
- gang member
- french
- happy slapping
- bare chested boy
- male hits male
- bromance
- spitting
- baseball bat
- abduction
- rose
- bouquet
- stalking
- stoner
- headstone
- desecrating a cemetery
Shank Cast & Characters
Wayne Virgo leads the cast as Cal, with Marc Laurent as Olivier and Hannah Jones as Extra and Background. Directed by Simon Pearce; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Simon Pearce
- Wayne Virgo as Cal
- Marc Laurent as Olivier
- Hannah Jones as Extra and Background
- Oliver Park as Gang Member 1
Also Starring in Shank
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- Bernie Hodges Will
- Darren Flaxstone Extra and Background
- James Collins Extra and Background
- Garry Summers Scott
- Sean Morris Extra and Background
- Alice Payne Nessa
- Tom Bott Jonno
- Earl Virgo Gang Member 2
- Felicia Pearce Class Mate
- Louise Fearnside Dayna
- Remy Taylor Extra and Background
- Corinne Riley Extra and Background
- Lauren Ponsford Extra and Background
- Hannah Lewis Extra and Background
- Kevin Thomas Haines Extra and Background
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- Theo Melling Extra and Background
- Nina Rice Extra and Background
More from Simon Pearce
More films directed by Simon Pearce: I Am the Doorway and Judas Ghost.
Shank Plot Summary
What happens in Shank from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a dystopian future London set in 2015, a city has unraveled into chaos where gangs rule the streets and the economy has ground to a halt. Within this fractured landscape, two brothers, Junior and his elder sibling Rager, lead a local gang known as The Paper Chaserz. They try to stay out of the bloodshed and stubbornly cling to a personal code that forbids killing, a rule that is most stringently enforced by the protective, if hard-edged, Rager.
Full summary
The whole story of Shank, scene by scene
Shank Box Office
Shank grossed $713,697 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$713.7K
- International
- $713.7K
How Well Do You Know Shank?
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
In which city is Shank set?
Cars in Shank
10 cars on screen, including the unknown and the 1965 AEC Routemaster.
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unknown Important role -
1965 AEC Routemaster Minor role -
1998 Ford Transit MkIII Minor role -
1996 LDV Pilot Minor role
Shank Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Заточка” and “刀锋爱痕”.
- Also known as
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- Заточка
- 刀锋爱痕
- 생크
- לדקור
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Shiner, Shiner and Shame.
Shank FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Shank, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shank?
Shank runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Shank released?
Shank was released on April 14, 2009.
Who directed Shank?
Shank was directed by Simon Pearce.
More films by Simon Pearce Who is in the cast of Shank?
Shank stars Wayne Virgo as Cal, Marc Laurent as Olivier and Hannah Jones as Extra and Background, among 22 credited actors.
How much did Shank make at the box office?
Shank grossed $713,697 worldwide.
Does Shank have a post-credit scene?
No. Shank has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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