Adulthood (movie)

Adulthood is a British movie that came out in 2008. It is a teen crime drama.[1]

It was written, directed, and starred in by Noel Clarke. This was Clarke’s first time directing a movie. It is the second movie in the trilogy and is a sequel to the movie Kidulthood.

In 2009, Noel Clarke won the BAFTA Rising Star Award for his role in Adulthood.[2]

Plot

The story is about Sam (played by Noel Clarke), who gets out of prison after six years. He had killed a boy named Trife. Now, Sam wants to change his life, but a new gang led by Jay (played by Adam Deacon) wants to kill him to get revenge for Trife.

Cast

  • Noel Clarke as Sam Peel
  • Adam Deacon as Jay
  • Scarlett Alice Johnson as Lexi
  • Femi Oyeniran as Robert "Moony"
  • Red Madrell as Alisa
  • Jacob Anderson as Omen (Royston Peel)
  • Ben Drew as Dabs
  • Wil Johnson as Big Man
  • Nathan Constance as Ike
  • Adjoa Andoh as Mrs. Peel
  • Madeleine Fairley as Claire
  • Rhoda Montemayor as Kim
  • Danny Dyer as Hayden
  • Lindsey Jordan as Devo
  • Kiera Booth as Tramp
  • Arnold Oceng as Henry
  • Don Klass as Blammy
  • Troy Glasgow as Jehvon
  • David Ajala as Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Desmond "Buds"
  • Pierre Mascolo as Andreas
  • Shanika Warren-Markland as Kayla

References

  1. "Noel Clarke". Digital Spy. 2009-01-15. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
  2. "Noel Clarke's showbiz success story - from Doctor Who breakthrough to two BAFTA wins". Sky News. Retrieved 2025-05-06.