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Adulthood

Adulthood

After Kidulthood comes...

20086.21h 39m

Overview

After serving six years for killing his schoolmate, a young man learns that someone is out for revenge.

Directed by Noel Clarke
Written by Noel Clarke
Produced by Damian Jones, George Isaac
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Top Cast

Noel Clarke

Noel Clarke

Sam

Danny Dyer

Danny Dyer

Hayden

Adam Deacon

Adam Deacon

Jay

Scarlett Alice Johnson

Scarlett Alice Johnson

Lexi

Shanika Warren-Markland

Shanika Warren-Markland

Kayla

Plan B

Plan B

Dabs

Femi Oyeniran

Femi Oyeniran

Moony

Cornell John

Cornell John

Uncle Curtis

Jacob Anderson

Jacob Anderson

Omen

N

Nathan Constance

Ike

Themes & Keywords

urban lifedrug use

About Adulthood

Adulthood is a crime, drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of urban life, drug use. Directed by Noel Clarke, it stars Noel Clarke, Danny Dyer, Adam Deacon. After serving six years for killing his schoolmate, a young man learns that someone is out for revenge.

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