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Shifty

2008Movie1 h 25 min

Thriller
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes96%67%
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes96%67%

Summary

Shifty, a young crack cocaine dealer in London, sees his life quickly spiral out of control when his best friend returns home.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Eran Creevy
Written by
Eran Creevy
Produced by
Rory Aitken, Ben Pugh
Music by
Harry Escott, Molly Nyman

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Facts

October 24, 2008 · 1 h 25 min · Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 24, 2008
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Box office
$245,426
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Shifty?"

Questions about Shifty

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Shifty?

Shout! Factory TVShout! FactoryTubi TV

In the United States, Shifty streams on Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Shout! Factory TV and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Shifty worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 6.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 96%). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (66).

Will I feel good after watching Shifty?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Shifty plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.