Kidulthood is a 2006 British drama film about the life of several teenagers in Ladbroke Grove and Latimer Road area of inner west London. It was directed by Menhaj Huda and written by Noel Clarke, who also stars in the film and directed the sequel, Adulthood. The characters in the film generally behave in a violent, lawless manner and are reckless and antisocial, with petty theft, serious violence, and drug taking endemic in the culture portrayed. The film follows two days in the lives of a group of 15-year olds from a mixed-income area of West London. The story focuses mainly upon Trevor,... known as "Trife" , and Alisa who is pregnant by him. Other characters are less developed. The school bully, Sam Peel , is the main antagonist. Another student, Katie , is being physically and emotionally bullied by a group of girls led by Shaneek , and is separately threatened by Sam. Her parents do not know the extent of the bullying. After being picked up from school, a distraught Katie flees to her bedroom, writes a note, and hangs herself.
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| Release date: | March 3, 2006 |
| Directed by: | Menhaj Huda |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 89 Minutes |
| Producer: | George Isaac, Damian Jones, Menhaj Huda |
| Editor: | Victoria Boydell |
| Music by: | The Angel |
| Cinematography: | Brian Tufano |
| Screenplay by: | Noel Clarke |