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Clubbed (2007)

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Average Rating: 3.4/10
Reviews Counted: 11
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 8

Below-average British geezer-crime flick with poor performances, direction and writing throughout.

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Release Date: Oct 2, 2008 Wide

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Reportedly adapted from the harrowing real-life experiences of Geoff Thompson (a doorman in Coventry, England), Neil Thompson's Clubbed pulls the audience into the deranged and increasingly violent realm of the club scene in 1980s Britain. The tale begins in the present day, with factory worker Danny (Mel Raido), experiencing prolonged marital estrangement from his wife, Angela (Maxine Peake). The narrative then flashes back to the '80s, when Danny makes the ill-advised decision to tote his

Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Drama

Directed By: Neil Thompson

In Theaters: Oct 2, 2008 Wide

On DVD: Jan 18, 2011

Formosa Films

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Cast

Mel Raido
Danny
Shaun Parkes
Rob
Scot Williams
Sparky
Maxine Peake
Angela
Ronnie Fox
Billy Hennessy
Neil Morrissey
Simon
Nick Holder
Mick
Aicha McKenzie
Helen
Colin Salmon
Louis
Ellen Thomas
Mrs. Smith
Simon Paul Sutton
Fidget
Charles Dow Clark
Illisa
Katherine McGolpin
Kay
Ian Ralph
Barney 'Fatman'
Dominic Coleman
Clinger
Daniel Green
Five One
Nikki Sanderson
Gee Gee
James J. McLaren
Gym member
Jack Pierce
Gobby
Barrett Robertson
Lob
Margaret Henshaw
Donna
Ndu Gumede
Jo
Jamie Kenne
Hack
Ian Virgo
Leonard
Orson Nava
Zab
Michele Marsh
Skank's girlfriend
Ciaran Griffiths
Reaper
Hayley Evetts
Reaper's girlfriend
Tom McKay
Tom
Adrian Sharp
Lurch
Bronson Webb
Scroat
Elizabeth Lowe
Older Kay
Naomi Millbank-Smith
Older Illisa
Michelle Marsh (I)

Critic Reviews for Clubbed

All Critics (12) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (8)

Overcomes its low budget suspenseful story, sympathetic leads and cracking '80s soundtrack.

January 16, 2009 Full Review Source: Empire Magazine

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Anna Smith

Empire Magazine

It's a comically inept and unfocused piece of filmmaking, with 'This Is England'-lite period detail attained by what looks like a bring-your-own-costume policy.

January 16, 2009 Full Review Source: Time Out

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David Jenkins

Time Out

It's surprisingly good: well written, nicely acted and beautifully scored.

January 16, 2009 Full Review Source: Film4

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Ali Catterall

Film4

It's a dreadful piece of writing, compounded by an array of shockingly poor performances.

January 16, 2009 Full Review Source: Times [UK]

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Wendy Ide

Times [UK]

A piece of violent geezer-porn.

January 16, 2009 Full Review Source: Guardian [UK]

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian [UK]

Director Neil Thompson's literally hardhitting tale of a turning worm who transforms himself from meek factory drone to strutting nightclub doorman doesn't cast a light on anything.

January 16, 2009 Full Review Source: Sky Movies

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Tim Evans

Sky Movies

Though predictable, the attention to period detail makes this a Brit-flick rather like its hero - an intelligent little scrapper.

January 16, 2009 Full Review Source: Total Film

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Chris Hicks

Total Film

It left The Sneak wishing the cinema doorman had said his name wasn't on the list and he wasn't coming in to see Clubbed.

January 16, 2009 Full Review Source: Sun Online

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Sun Online

The swaggering acting and profanity-rich dialogue, alas, make Neil Thompson's film feel little more than an excuse for Guy Ritchie-esque posturing.

January 16, 2009 Full Review Source: thelondonpaper

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Neil Smith

thelondonpaper

Below average British crime drama that's let down by a shockingly weak central performance, some poor direction, shoddy production design and a cop-out ending.

January 16, 2009 Full Review Source: ViewLondon

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Matthew Turner

ViewLondon

Soon enough, Danny's up there with the skinhead, suggesting his own masculine ego is the priority, not his kids.

January 15, 2009 Full Review Source: Teletext

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Victor Olliver

Teletext

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Stylish gangsterish Brit film written by Geoff Thompson (based on his autobiography "WATCH MY BACK" ) about a single father who becomes a boxer and a bouncer to rebuild his self-esteem and protect his kids after he's picked on by local gang bullies. Nice supporting turns from Colin Salmon and Shaun Parkes as his

January 30, 2010

Lesley N

Super Reviewer

Enjoyable UK production succeeds in creating the likable characters necessary to any crime drama. The occasional humor injection definitely works. Due on DVD 1/18/2011 from Well Go USA.

November 20, 2010