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Most certainly not perfect, I'm not convinced by it I won't lie, but... <em>'Gassed Up'</em> narrowly does enough. Making your lead characters criminals is always a brave choice, you're almost setting yourself up for failure from a film ...
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Gassed Up
2024
Movie
102 min
English
Set during the peak of a wave of moped crimes sweeping London, 20-year-old Ash, who is trying to earn money to raise his 14-year-old sister and send his mother to rehab, gets caught up with an organized crime ring led by a young and charismatic Albanian immigrant. As the crimes get bigger and the attention becomes addictive, Ash struggles to keep his head above water. Soon, he has to choose between the people he loves, and having his whole life come crashing down around him.
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IMDb5.6/10
Director: George Nott•Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime
Plot Summary
A young man named Ash, who runs a stolen car ring with his friends, plans a heist of a diamond that will secure their future. However, things take a chaotic turn when they are double-crossed, leading to a thrilling and comedic chase through London.
Critical Reception
Gassed Up received a mixed reception from critics, with praise for its energetic action sequences and humor, but some criticism for its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its fast-paced action and comedic moments.
Criticized for a derivative storyline and lack of originality.
Some found the performances engaging, particularly the lead.
Google audience: Audience reception is largely unavailable through public Google review aggregation.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on location across various parts of London, utilizing its urban landscape to enhance the heist and chase sequences.
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CinemaSerf
"Ash" (Stephen Odubola) lives at home with his young sister and his permanently absent or stoned mother. His dream is to start a business of his own (he likes to fix things) and to get her into rehab. To that end he's mixed up with four of ...