Clubbed

Clubbed
Clubbed
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Neil Thompson
Written by	Geoff Thompson
Produced by	Martin Carr; Neil Thompson
Starring	Colin Salmon; Mel Raido; Shaun Parkes; Scot Williams; Maxine Peake; Natalie Gumede
Cinematography	Kate Stark
Edited by	David Kew
Music by	Paul Heard
Release dates	2 October 2008 (Dinard Festival of British Cinema); 16 January 2009 (United Kingdom);
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Clubbed is a 2008 British drama film about a 1980s factory worker who takes up a job as a club doorman, written by Geoff Thompson and directed by Neil Thompson.

Plot

In 1984, Danny - a lonely factory worker intimidated by life - is battered and humiliated in front of his kids in a random act of violence. His already bleak existence sinks further into the abyss. On the verge of total breakdown, he decides to fight back.

He meets a group of nightclub doormen who take him in and give him the confidence to stand his ground. As he is drawn deeper into their world, he becomes embroiled with the local gangland boss, setting in motion a chain of events with shockingly brutal consequences.

Cast

Colin Salmon as Louis
Natalie Gumede as Jo
Mel Raido as Danny
Shaun Parkes as Rob
Scot Williams as "Sparky"
Maxine Peake as Angela
Will Poulter as Sparky's Baby Son
Neil Morrissey as Simon
Ronnie Fox as Hennessy
Charlie Clark as Illisa
Katherine McGolpin as Kay
Anthony Ghosh as Minor Part At Beginning
Aicha McKenzie as Helen
Nick Holder as Mick
Ellen Thomas as Mrs. Smith
Ian Ralph as Barney "Fatman"
Tom McKay as "Skank"
Michelle Marsh as Skank's Girlfriend
Nikki Sanderson as "Gee-Gee", Dance Teacher
Jamie Kenna as Hack
Ian Virgo as Leonard
Ciarán Griffiths as "Reaper"
Hayley Evetts as Reaper's Girlfriend
Angie Chiefa as Dancer
Joanne Rozak as Dancer

Reception

Empire gave the film three stars out of five stating "Performances are varied, but it overcomes its low budget with a suspenseful story, sympathetic leads and cracking ’80s soundtrack."^[1]