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This movie very much comes across as the British version of 8 Miles.

Adam is a 17 year old youth with anger issues since being rejected by his young mum at the age of 4.

Growing up in various foster homes, he will reach the end of the social care system when he turns 18.

It is implied he might end up in secure accommodation due to his volatile temper.

A chance encounter brings him into contact with the local rap battle scene.

It gives Adam an opportunity to meet new people. Also to come to terms with the relationship with his natural mother.

The rap part is weak and your mileage might vary with rappers insulting each other often using homophobic language. Even worse when a white rapper uses Jamaican homophobic terms.

However I did get caught up in Adam's story and director Ed Lilly did a good job in using a rap battle for Adam to finally understand what her mother might have gone through as a single mother at the age of 16.