A kitchen-sink realist coming-of-age story in the venerable British tradition, with all the good and bad that entails. Romeo Brass (Ben Marshall) is a tough, working-class, 12-year-old kid who lives in a Midlands housing project. His best friend and next-door
neighbor is Knocks (Andrew Shim), who's sensitive, artistic, and has a bad back that needs surgery. Neither kid gets along at home; Romeo's father is angry and estranged from the family, while Knocks just can't communicate with his somewhat remote parents. And things get considerably darker after
park attendant Morell (Paddy Considine) rescues the duo from a beating at the hands of older toughs. Morell initial...
Released:
2000
Rated:
R
Length:
90 mins