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IMDB Rating: 4.8

IMDB Votes: 11000

Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Country: UK

Duration: 99 min

Plot tags: suspense, psychotronic, exciting, tense, serious, captivating, surprise ending, neo noir, ambiguous ending, independent film