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Bluff

  • 2022
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
3K
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Gurj Gill in Bluff (2022)
A London police officer goes undercover as a heroin addict in a small English town and manipulates an unsuspecting local junkie into working with him for a dangerous drug dealer.
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A London police officer goes undercover as a heroin addict in a small town and manipulates an unsuspecting local junkie into working with him for a dangerous drug dealer.A London police officer goes undercover as a heroin addict in a small town and manipulates an unsuspecting local junkie into working with him for a dangerous drug dealer.A London police officer goes undercover as a heroin addict in a small town and manipulates an unsuspecting local junkie into working with him for a dangerous drug dealer.

  • Director
    • Sheikh Shahnawaz
  • Writer
    • Sheikh Shahnawaz
  • Stars
    • Gurj Gill
    • Jason Adam
    • Nisaro Karim
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sheikh Shahnawaz
    • Writer
      • Sheikh Shahnawaz
    • Stars
      • Gurj Gill
      • Jason Adam
      • Nisaro Karim
    • 21User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Gurj Gill
    • Miller…
    Jason Adam
    • Cooks
    Nisaro Karim
    Nisaro Karim
    • Imran
    James Jaysen Bryhan
    James Jaysen Bryhan
    • Collins
    Joe Egan
    Joe Egan
    • Neil
    Lisa Blissitt
    • Thompson
    Corey Thompson
    • Shots
    Alexander Rebolo
    • Woody
    Alvie Hussain
    • Buzz
    André Mathias
    • Mugger
    • (as Mathias T André)
    Ruayyad Azad
    • Shopkeeper
    Terence Smith
    • Homeless Man
    Hesam Farazmand
    • Police Officer
    Peter McAllister
    • Addict #1
    • (as Pete McAllister)
    Rob James
    • Addict #2
    Jamie Causer
    • Addict #3
    Sheikh Shahnawaz
    • Baby in Photo & Bartender
    Sheikh Abdul Kayum
    • Man in Photo
    • Director
      • Sheikh Shahnawaz
    • Writer
      • Sheikh Shahnawaz
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    User reviews21

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    9directortim2012

    Excellent!

    A well written, involving, even gripping crime thriller. The whole piece is so well done and believable. I don't know if it's based on a true story. But if it's not, it certainly feels like it was. All so vivid and real. The characters are all interesting, the dialogue is great. And every performance in the film was spot on. Just excellent.
    5paulamcnally

    Supporting actors made the film

    A compelling watch. The film location was a great choice giving an insight into Birmingham's underworld. The main cast gave the film a modern Bollywood feel and the supporting actors provided the authenticity which did in fact made the film - of which they should have had more visibility and played a bigger part as their characters were interesting. It was felt that the main character's name was a strategic choice to get the viewers in. Overall, the film lacked the vital authenticity of the make-up of Birmingham but was visually impactful and stimulating and a good watch.
    9amitabedi

    Engaging!!

    I watched this as it was mentioned in a news article. I definitely wanted to watch it especially as I had read about the director making this film in a budget of £1500! The film is well made and keeps the viewer engaged with elements of suspense. The characters are well thought out and the roles excellently executed. A must watch!!
    9mcnallypr

    Best of the best indie gods

    Oh my! Where do i start? I adored this film.

    From the storyline to the performances . Everything about this film brought a new sense and dusted off the feelings I had as a viewer about a drugs film.

    Fresh, innovative . This film gave new eyes on an old story and had me surprised by how i felt for the drug abuser Cooks. I felt for him like a mother feels for her son. The acting was oscar worthy to me. Each and every actor performed with such realism.

    Imran was horrific, in a good way. A bad guy that you wanted to hate but was oh so charming. Danny , the undercover guy was tormented and agonized by his choices which made the story, especially with his handler Collins, who seemed to want to protect Danny, but at the same time ,put his feelings aside to get Danny to do his job. I really liked their relationship and if i have any criticism, it would be that i would've liked to see Danny and Collins interact more other than work. They really sold the movie as well as Cooks for me.
    8bchaffin23

    Excellent crime thriller

    Thank goodness indie filmmakers are still making good crime thrillers because we don't see enough of these. I believe a movie needs 4 things to be good, good story, good performances, look good and sound good. Bluff naiks all 4. Congratulations on a good film. I won't get into the depths of the story as I don't want to ruin anything for the audience. Basically if you like crime thrillers there's a good chance you'll like this one!

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    • Trivia
      The photo of Miller as a child with his father is actually a photo of director Sheikh Shahnawaz as a child with his father. Sheikh made the film in honor of his father's memory who died 5 days after Sheikh had finished writing the screenplay. There is an in memoriam at the end of the film dedicated to Sheikh's father.
    • Quotes

      Imran: I miss being a kid. You blink, and the time just flies, like that. One minute, you're on the playground, you know, playing cops and robbers, and the next... well, whaddaya know, I guess we're still playing cops and robbers, aren't we, Neil?

    • Connections
      References Sesame Street (1969)

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    • Release date
      • April 28, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Birmingham, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Catharsis Films
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    • Budget
      • $2,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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