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B.U.S.T.E.D (1998)
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B.U.S.T.E.D (1998)
Original name: Everybody Loves Sunshine
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 97 min.
Story: Everybody Loves Sunshine (released in the United States as B.U.S.T.E.D.), is a 1999 British independent film written and directed by Andrew Goth, and starring Rachel Shelley, David Bowie and Goldie. In the Pepperhill Estate of Manchester, an ongoing battle rages between Triad gangs and street gangs. Gang leaders Ray (Andrew Goth) and Terry (Goldie), who are cousins and lifelong friends, always trusting and relying on each other, have been in prison. Ray doesn't want to be a gangsters anymore, having also fallen for Clare (Rachel Shelley). But Terry, driven by an obsession beyond friendship, is determined to make sure that Ray never leaves the gang. During their time in prison, the Triads have grown stronger and more daring, eventually killing a member ofTerry and Ray's gang. Revenge is called for and the gang turns to them for direction. Bernie (David Bowie) is the aging gangster who struggles to keep the peace.
Style: crime drama, tense, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, independent film
Audience: boys' night
Plot: rock, triad, gangster, gang, friends, rivalry, drug dealing, urban, strong violent content, going straight, criminal's revenge, hopes, criminal heroes, abduction, bound and gagged, tied to a chair, crime, crimes
Time: 90s
Place: england, europe
Keyword: gangsters, chinese

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Top Dog (2014)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 92 min.
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Shooters (2002)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, Netherlands, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story: Gilly comes out of prison after serving a six year stretch and decides that he will now turn his life around and go straight. But when he returns to his South London home and visits his old colleague J, in hope of obtaining his share of the proceeds ...
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Triad (2012)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 91 min.
Story: Three childhood friends join the Hong Kong Triads only to discover that fame and fortune will ultimately break them apart as only one can become the leader of the gang.
Style: suspenseful, rough, serious, realistic
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Time: 90s, 20th century
Place: hong kong, asia
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My Kingdom (2001)
Genre: Drama, Crime
Country: Italy, UK
Duration: 117 min.
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Two Coyotes (2001)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
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Duration: 83 min.
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Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 82 min.
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Duration: 123 min.
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Country: UK
Duration: 99 min.
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Story: no overview found
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Genre: Crime, Drama
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Style: realistic, serious, stylized, rough, suspenseful ...
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Genre: Crime, Drama
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Duration: 100 min.
Story: The suburb that is a society in a society, a place where young guys do anything for respect. A place where criminality and violence is a part of life. The movie is about Malik, a guy without family and land of origin, and who has made crime and ...
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Federal Hill (1994)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story: In Providence's Italian neighborhood, Federal Hill, five young are immersed in drugs, crime and violence. Everything changes when one of the guys in the band know love.
Style: black and white, independent film, serious, realistic, tense
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Outlaw Country (2012)
Genre: Crime, Drama
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Duration: 85 min.
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Style: realistic, suspenseful, serious, captivating, tense ...
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