Pusher
Director: Luis Prieto
Actors: Richard Coyle, Bronson Webb, Agyness Deyn
PlotIn the underbelly of London's criminal world, a street-smart drug dealer’s life spirals out of control over the worst week of his life. Charming and quick-witted, Frank navigates through drug deals and nightclubs, pushing narcotics to addicts and party-goers. He works under the leadership of a powerful local drug lord who commands the gritty urban landscape where loyalty and violence go hand in hand. Frank is good at what he does, living a life of perilous highs and lows while pursuing the allure of easy money and the company of his devoted girlfriend Flo.
The fragile stability in Frank’s illicit empire begins to crumble when a transaction with a former associate goes disastrously wrong, leaving him in a dire financial position. Suddenly steeped in debt, he scrambles to repay the large sum of money he owes to his savage boss, whose patience and tolerance have deadly limits. Pressured by time and the threat of violent retribution, Frank's desperation evolves into frantic survival as he tries anything to raise cash. His descent into London's criminal abyss is marked by the disintegration of trust, friendships, and loyalty, exposing the unforgiving nature of his shadowy profession.
Writers: Matthew Read
Release Date: 12 Oct 2012
Runtime: 89 min
Rating: R
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English, Serbo-Croatian
Home Video Reviews
Stylish, well-acted Pusher remake surprises; avoids cliches. RECOMMENDED.
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