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The Intent

  • 2016
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
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The Intent (2016)
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An undercover police officer finds his loyalties tested as the gang he's grown attached to becomes increasingly violent.An undercover police officer finds his loyalties tested as the gang he's grown attached to becomes increasingly violent.An undercover police officer finds his loyalties tested as the gang he's grown attached to becomes increasingly violent.

  • Directors
    • Femi Oyeniran
    • Kalvadour Peterson
  • Writers
    • Femi Oyeniran
    • Nicky Slimting Walker
  • Stars
    • Dylan Duffus
    • Tayo Jarrett
    • Shone Romulus
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    969
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Femi Oyeniran
      • Kalvadour Peterson
    • Writers
      • Femi Oyeniran
      • Nicky Slimting Walker
    • Stars
      • Dylan Duffus
      • Tayo Jarrett
      • Shone Romulus
    • 23User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dylan Duffus
    • Gunz
    Tayo Jarrett
    • Hoodz
    • (as Tayo 'Scorcher' Garett)
    Shone Romulus
    • D'Angel
    Jade Asha
    Jade Asha
    • Naeema
    Femi Oyeniran
    Femi Oyeniran
    • Mitch
    Ashley Chin
    Ashley Chin
    • G Money
    Nicky Slimting Walker
    • Shane
    • (as Nicky Slimting)
    Fekky Johnson
    • Blacks
    • (as Simeon 'Fekky' Ogundipe)
    Krept
    • Daniel
    Karl Wilson
    • Leon
    • (as Konan)
    Sarah Akokhia
    Sarah Akokhia
    • Sergeant Rebecca Smith
    Wesley Gumbs
    • Boy Blue
    Tyrone Lake
    • Teaser
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    • (as SeeJay 100)
    Emani Joof
    • Sophie
    Jessica Kennedy
    • Chantelle
    Michelle Greenidge
    Michelle Greenidge
    • Ms. Vincent
    Nathan Hector
    • Jermaine
    • Directors
      • Femi Oyeniran
      • Kalvadour Peterson
    • Writers
      • Femi Oyeniran
      • Nicky Slimting Walker
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    4garyjamesford

    Poor effort at best

    If you're going to make a film featuring cops and gangsters you need to have believability on both sides of the fence.

    Unfortunately, it seems that a large (over the top) amount of effort was put into the gangster swagger, attitude and lingo - but no effort put into understanding or acting for the police or family outside the gangs. There were some good strong characters in this, but they were overshadowed by some of the laughably poor abilities of others.

    Final nail in the coffin was the ending - abrupt and lacking in depth. It just completely ran out of steam.
    3kosmasp

    Criminal Intent

    Good intentions do not always make a good movie. The action part of the movie does sort of work. They also know how to cut/edit effectively. But one of the major issues the movies has is its characters/actors. While I don't want to be to quick to judge the actors based on one performance, it is safe to say that the script does not give them anything or rather really much to play with and develop a character.

    It feels like they knew what they wanted to do and the characters do feel "real", but they are not accessible to the viewer. So it is a shame and almost a waste. The movie might have had more potential if it took more notes from the movies it does try to copy.
    3master-chef

    Not good enough.

    Too many bad actors ruined what could have been a decent film. Over the top dialect which is sometimes confusing. The plot and story are actually very good but it's let down by the poor cast. Too much street talk for me too.
    2loveisthickerthanblood

    absolute drivel, wooden

    Sat home innit. Board, heard of this title through a homie. WHAT!!! This was supposed to be a gritty film not a playschool/jackanory title. Seriously..Whoever gave it some high ratings must either be deluded or high on calpol. I agree with the other reviews. Only waste your time if you want to loose an hour or so of your life. I turned it off after around 54 mins. That was 53 mins too long.Some of the tunes were OK. The wardrobe was OK in places.Make up well they did a good job on the boys. The idea was clique been there, done it and I have the t-shirt. The camera work and pull were decent enough as was the Directing but it was wasted on the story or lack of and as I say the wooden acting the director can only do SO much. You can lead a horse to water...
    2kahn1116

    Don't waste your time!!!

    Well as a movie goer and watching films often on netflix, Amazon & Blinkbox i watch films carefully before rating them but i can say this film is way over rated (maybe due to the cast) it is a total waste of time and money,

    The film storyline is terrible it seems they have just copied fast furious 1 storyline where undercover police officer becomes apart of a heist gang and eventually the gang becomes aware of his identity, its a total mess, the story has no excitement to it and it seems like a bunch of uni students decided to make this film! i was expecting a real raw hard hitting drama but all fell apart when the film opens up with really bad narration! and scene too scene is just a total mess, the characters are just so boring you don't feel for anyone you don't care if they live or die, i was just like when will this end!!!

    The acting was disgusting i cannot even remember the name of the characters!! they were really unrealistic names, i remember watching the lead actor a few years ago in another film which his acting was decent but not seen him since an this just shows why he hasn't done nothing in years! I also remember watching top boy and i can say the actor in that was really good but here his OK nothing special the same role given gang member, thug, drugs etc cant see these doing anything different with their acting careers

    The Direction & Writing was terrible, i heard the producers & Directors had acted also in this! another desperate attempt of filmmakers wanting fame thirst.....

    I can say the violence was decent

    The production value seems low, locations settings were really low grade especially when characters are stealing 100k from crappy locations....

    And exploiting women as usual only used as sex objects

    I don't want to waste my time with this review any longer.... if you have allot of spare time on your hands then id still say avoid this film, you will be disappointed!!!!

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      Daniel: Who the fuck is this?

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    • Release date
      • July 29, 2016 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • PurpleGeko Productions
      • It's Alot Productions
      • Nicki SlimTing Films
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      • $21,305
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      • 1h 44m(104 min)
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