Rollin' With The Nines Movie
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Too Fine and his friends Finny, Pushy and Rage hope to set up a successful urban underground garage act and escape the lives they're trying to leave behind. But this dream all goes tragically wrong when Too Fine is murdered in a drive by-shooting at the hands of Temper, a former adversary from his days peddling rock on the streets who he owed a large unpayed debt to. To make matters worse, the weight of this burden falls on his sister Hope, who is brutally attacked and raped by Temper with a warning of worse things to come if the debt is not settled soon. With no way of paying the debt and seeking revenge, she visits Temper early one morning and blasts him to death. The dust settles for a while after this until Hope learns that Temper was a good associate of gangster David Brumby, who has now lost a good business partner. But then Hope suggests she becomes his new partner and before long she and Too Fine's friends are back doing what they did before they tried to make it big. But after an horrific nightclub shooting at the hands of Pushy and Rage in retaliation for Too Fine's murder, two persistent detectives get on their case and it's only a matter of time before everything threatens to come crashing down around them.
| Vas Blackwood | Finny |
| Robbie Gee | Pushy |
| Terry Stone | Detective Andy White |
| Naomi Taylor | Hope |
| Billy Murray | David Brumby |
| Simon Webbe | Too Fine |
| Jason Flemyng | Capt. Fleming |
| Dominic Alan-Smith | Det. Ed Haines |
| Roffem Morgan | Rage |
| George Calil | Det. Newmyer |
| Ian Virgo | Josh |
| Daniel Bayle | Dickie |
| Marvin Campbell | Drug Dealer |
| Paul Davis | Officer Walker |
| Spencer Fearon | Devon |
| Julian Gilbey |
5.40 out of 10 (305 votes)
Visitor Reviews
good and bad
posted on 25 Mar 2009This film affected me profoundly; I had no reason to suppose I wasn't seeing an accurate depiction of the black subculture in Britain. I still don't.I can't flaw the direction, acting or camera-work. Why I only gave it an 8 instead of 10 is because of the storyline.*Spoiler* If you haven't seen the film, skip the next paragraph.This film is different in that there are really no good guys. Sure, our hearts go out to Hope (Naomi Taylor) when her drug-dealing brother is whacked and she is beaten up. But can we really condone her taking his place? Here is where the morality wagon loses a wheel. In the end she gets away with murder and being a drug dealer. I couldn't help it, it made me feel kind of dirty for being on her side.Apart from that little glitch, which is actually pretty important, I can hardly fault this piece of work. It has been reported that the film is technically flawed. Whatever factual inaccuracies it may have are only apparent to someone close to the scene and don't affect me, who has never been there. I was anyway left with the impression that the West-Indian subculture in Britain makes the Afro-American scene look relatively tame.
Morally Dubious UK film...
posted on 15 Nov 2008There is no doubt that this film sticks in the mind. But it is most defiantly a film that will split opinions down the middle. Violent and morally dubious this film turns the stomach.The direction is confident but the rape scene will unsettle to the point of nausea, as will the frequent violence.But there's just something else about this film. Something highly unsettling. I can't put my finger on in it but there's something that just makes you feel… dirty. And I'm no prude.Mostly the cast is good but it's all a bit lock stock for my liking.Special mention to Terry Stone who is very good, if occasionally over reliant on the dreaded C word but Vas Blackwood and Jayson Fleming just seem like they are sleep walking through there doubtless well paid roles.Technically proficient, well made and with a certain sheen that most UK films lack this film has more than it's fair share of stand out moments. But as I said it leaves you feeling... dirty.
For once you'll be cheering for the good guys!
posted on 01 Nov 2008I saw Rollin' with the nines in Newham Showcase Cinema on Friday, and I was very pleasantly surprised! The first maybe 20-25 minutes was extremely hard to get into. It was a bit of a barrage on your senses getting thrown into this world at the deep end. However the film changes direction at the half hour mark and goes from strength to strength.The best bit of the whole film was the first raid on the yardies. It was as good if not better then the Hollywood film Narc, which I love. It was really excellent, got the heart racing and was filmed brilliantly. Another nice scene was the tale of the Sawn off 12 gauge, original and clever.Me and my mates who went to see it all agreed Rollin' was best when following the coppers. Weird I know, because after most gangster films it kind of makes you want to be a gangster, but the film shows those characters life's so brutally that after the film it kind of makes you want to a hard arse detective, even though they were 'corrupt' cops! The best performance is from Terry Stone, he has a real screen presence, stealing scenes away from seasoned Brit flick actors like Vas Blackwood and Jason Flemyng.A really brilliant effort for a low budget British film, I hope it gets the cinema time it rightfully deserves, especially when their is rubbish like Scary Movie 4 out there clogging up our theatres! It may start very heavy for the average cinema goer but stick with it, because by the end you don't want it to end.
What a f**king great film.
posted on 16 Oct 2008Despite the fact that there allot of people i know who actually star in this movie, I've only just had a chance to watch it for the first time now. (and its f**king wicked) The camera work is beautiful, and Actor & Friend Terry Stone plays his part very very nicely, Loving it Terry, looking forward to working on 10 Dead men with ya. Rollin with the nines, yes yes yes,The Violence, god damn, the claret (everywhere), The lead Actress, Naomi Taylor sexy as f**k,and when some one gets blasted with a nine, they really get hit hard and its convincing when someone gets killed. Get this film asap, will cost you about £16 from Hmv but well f**king worth having this one in your collection. love this film to bits and no i Ain't being bias either. BrEnDaN
Gulp!
posted on 24 Jul 2008This is a stunning feature. Shocking and balls out this film makes you think, wince and scream all at the same time.For a low budget Brit flick this is one of the most dynamic films to come out of the UK in years.There were parts I didn't like - the start is hard to get into but when the film gets going it gets going fast with great action and violence.Kudos goes to Terry Stone who is outstanding. Not so good were Vas Blackwood and George Calill who both seemed a like they were sleep walking. But over all this is a superb film. And bound to cause some serious controversy when it opens in March
Outstanding film, a definite must see
posted on 22 Jul 2008I thoroughly enjoyed this film. I enjoyed the use of slang and the fact that it illustrates the adage "no honor among thieves." The film flowed really well and is up there among the top gangster films ever produced. Without spoiling the film, it reflects life in the fact that drugs dealers and the love of money are without colour or prejudice. Unfortunately, justice is not the same way. That being said, it's a must see. This film introduces some of the talents Britain has to offer. The most part, the acting was well done. I would've liked to have seen a bit more diversity in cultures, so the movie would've been a bit less stereotypical, but we don't get everything we want. It was still a fine film. I hope it gets released in the states soon. Ya done know!!! hee hee
Violent, edgy update your street slang (uk south London street slang)
posted on 08 Jul 2008Another comment on here states that this is "lock stock" without the jokes and yes, to a large degree this is the case.This is a very well shot, gangster movie. Most of the protagonists are south Londoners and in this case, unlike lock-stock, they are black.This follows one crew who enter the world of distributing crack cocaine (to tell you why would be a spoiler) and there quest to get bigger and better.It deals well with the interaction of the local police and touches upon the "new" violent gun culture that has appeared in the UK over the past few years, since crack-cocaine have entered the market.This is well written and very well shot. However the story doesn't always hold together and while the main lead female character is strong, 2 of the leading men don't quite attain this high standard.Please note, there are scenes of violence in this film as shocking as the first time you saw Joe Pesci do something ridiculous in "casino" The music is authentic and enjoyable and "bullet boy" however is a tighter and more engaging movie
your a chaaant.....
posted on 04 Jun 2008Too Fine and his friends Finny, Pushy and Rage hope to set up a successful urban underground garage act and escape the lives they're trying to leave behind.But this dream all goes tragically wrong when Too Fine is murdered in a drive by-shooting at the hands of Temper, a former adversary from his days peddling rock on the streets who he owed a large unpayed debt to.To make matters worse, the weight of this burden falls on his sister Hope, who is brutally attacked and raped by Temper with a warning of worse things to come if the debt is not settled soon.With no way of paying the debt and seeking revenge, she visits Temper early one morning and blasts him to death. The dust settles for a while after this until Hope learns that Temper was a good associate of gangster David Brumby, who has now lost a good business partner.But then Hope suggests she becomes his new partner and before long she and Too Fine's friends are back doing what they did before they tried to make it big.But after an horrific nightclub shooting at the hands of Pushy and Rage in retaliation for Too Fine's murder, two persistent detectives get on their case and it's only a matter of time before everything threatens to come crashing down around them...whilst watching this movie, i couldn't help but reminding myself of 1993's the young Americans. even the though the stories are dissimilar, there is something about the tone of this film that really reminds you of it.it starts off very poor, with a pre-credit sequence being the most awful thing that i have ever seen, i wasn't impressed. then i realise that Simon webbe (from blue) was in this, getting more disinterested by the second.then it all goes uphill from there, the initial nightclub scene is really well made and flashily edited and makes it more interesting, but after the shooting, things turn very 'dirty' in the film, language is coarse and the screenwriters must have been going for the use of a certain 'c' word the most in a movie.the story isn't really up to much, but for a budget British film, its a lot better than most of the 'multi-cultural' films that Britain has released.Flemyng doesn't do much in his role apart from look angry, and Billy Murray is basically Johnny Allen again from eastenders.it's surprisingly violent, maybe at times a little over the top and unnecessary and it does hinder the film, but these minor points aside, it's not a bad movie.the ending could have done with a little polishing up though.
Violence,Guns,Drugs What in London?? No way!!
posted on 29 May 2008If you can get over the faults with this film it's actually quite enjoyable. Yes it's another London gangster movie and yes it's over the top at times. But it doses depict a sense of realism that most of this is happening in London nowadays for real.The director takes no prisoners when Violence is concerned. It's often brutal, real and in your face.Guns are everywhere in this movie as you would expect from the film title and the characters are not afraid to use them. In the opening 20 Min's there is a bit of Gun loving, a nightclub fight, a shooting and a Rape. Then things go into overdrive. Was very impressed with the shootout in the Jamaican crack den the whole scene gripped me from beginning to end. With an impressive use of CGI for the bullets which overall gave it a bit more realism. Ending in some excellent frying pan action From Mr Stone. Terry Stone gives a menacing and believable performance as a hard nose crooked copper who seems to enjoy violence and bully boy tactics. To watch Jason Flemying and Terry Stone verbally spar was very enjoyable. Although Flemying in my opinion should have been used more in this movie his time on screen is a breath of fresh air to this film. But it does seem that all the other actors in the police unit speak with the same monotone sleep educing deep voice. Which is noticeable when they are all together in a scene. The characterisation within the remaining police unit could have been better. Billy Murray's character is predictable it would be nice to see this actor stretch himself outside of a gangster/crooked policeman role one day. But on this film he gives an all together a solid performance.Vas (Wasn't he in grange hill) Blackwood gives another strong performance. Robbie Gee seems to be in his element playing the bad boy yardieOverall this film is enjoyable. It's rough round the edges at times as all low budget films are. The acting is ropey at times, noticeable from the first timers on screen. But the other actors outway this and produce an enjoyable solid gangster flick. The sound track to this film as you would expect is full of in your face Rap and Reggie. Which all adds to the feel and the mood of the film.Overall a good film Just don't watch it with your mum or grandparents.
Familiar ground has been treaded before, but this is still a powerful and hard-hitting film
posted on 17 Apr 2008STAR RATING: ***** The Works **** Just Misses the Mark *** That Little Bit In Between ** Lagging Behind * The Pits Too Fine (Simon Webbe of boy band Blue) and his friends Finny (Vas Blackwood), Pushy (Robbie Gee) and Rage (Roffem Morgan) have formed an underground garage group called Too Fine and are hoping to make it into the big leagues. But it all goes tragically wrong when he is murdered by a rival gang leader over an unpayed street debt from his time selling rock on the streets. To make matters worse, with him gone, the weight of that burden falls on the shoulders of his sister Hope (Naomi Taylor) who is then beaten up and raped by his killer, with a promise of worse things to come if the debt is not settled soon. However, realizing there is no realistic way to settle the debt in time and to seek revenge for her brother's murder and her rape, she visits the man early one morning and blasts him to death. The dust seems to settle a little after this, until she learns that one of the man's top suppliers, gangster David Brumby (Billy Murray) has now lost a valuable source of income. Suggesting they work together instead of against each other, they split the difference and Hope and her brother's friends hit the streets again to sell the poison that got them by in the first place. However after an horrific nightclub shooting at the hands of Pushy and Rage in retaliation for Too Fine's murder, two persistent detectives start getting on their backs and it's only a matter of time before everything threatens to come crashing down around them.This small, independent British gangster film has won acclaim at numerous Film Festivals and such, but has had an extremely limited distribution on it's release over here. But like other film's of it's sort, despite it's faults, it's destined to be one of those little seen gems that always gets this sort of distribution.It's a film with a great sense of style, slickly shot and cleverly edited, as well as what is surely a very real depiction of the lives of those it is based around. It also delivers the goods in terms of being hard-hitting and powerful when it needs to be, with some strong, blood-thirsty violence with a lot of loud bangs present in some scenes. However it is the performances that are really noteworthy. Taylor has a certain sexiness to her in her role, a sort of strong black woman type which has appeal. Murray as Brumby is okay, but as soon as I saw him, I couldn't help but think of him as Johnny Allan from East Enders and hearing him use words like 'f*ck' and 'c*nt' really felt funny, especially as he says them in front of a lady, when you think of what a gentleman he's supposed to be in real life. Blackwood, Gee, Morgan and Webbe (making his film debut in what is a very small role) just sort of do what the script requires and fade into the background a little, but Terry Stone as one of the detectives has a good main role.As I said, it has it's faults. It's not the most original sort of film we've been seeing at the moment, it's a bit excessive at times and it feels a little overlong. But if anywhere near you's showing it, it's a little released urban gem that's worth seeking out and seeing. ****
rollin with masturbatory white boy fantasy
posted on 18 Mar 2008the other review for RWTN was published as a PR exercise by the film makers."You could polish a turkey and make his beak shiny but he will still be a turkey"this film has no good vibes, you are meant to go to cinema to be entertained not disgusted.Deeply offensive. not even cathartic* guns = glamour (or so this film decrees)would not be an issue but the makers use completely inappropriate tagging of their film that implies there is a sociological message to the piece when there is not, nothing clever about this clichéd endorsement of criminality
A Very good Brti-flick, let down by silly little details
posted on 08 Mar 2008I watched this film last night and although i enjoyed it, i was left feeling a little disappointed as well. There is no need for me to explain the plot again, as this has been covered by other users. OK, so it isn't the most original story line, but it was carried off rather well. Naomi Taylor as 'Hope' was particularly good, as were most of the actors (with the exception of the wooden Police officers, especially Dominic Alan-Smith with his mono-tone voice).The well commented on rape scene was disturbing and uncomfortable to watch and the night club assassination and Yardie crack den shoot outs were fantastically done and electrifying to watch.What disappointed me were the little details. An undercover cop driving around a predominately black council estate, in a top of the range Range rover with a private number plate? Not very undercover really is it? I also got the feeling that the film had made compromises to suit the American market (a Captain in the British Police? and misdemeanour offences??). Some of the Police station scenes felt more 'Midsomer murders' than Yardie gangsta. Inexcusable really....Call me picky, but little details can make or break a film and i was left feeling slightly disappointed that such obvious compromises to the overseas market had tainted what, in all other respects, was a very good film.
Rollin on the Nines
posted on 19 Feb 2008I went to see the film Rollin on the Nines on Saturday and I was horrified. The film is so rubbish and I would advise anyone not to waste your money. The film is all about gangs, drugs, sex, violence and represents black people in an awful way. The characters and the story line are unrealistic. The only good part of the film is the end, how could black people show such negative representations of themselves? I don't understand how this film was able to be shown in the cinema. Also the acting is appalling. The film was so bad I had to walk out of the cinema and ask for my money back. Totally rubbish film. Please, Please don't waste your money!!
A Brilliant London Gangster Film
posted on 22 Jan 2008There was only really one thing that made me give this film 8 stars and that was the acting. Sometimes it was good but most times it was bad. The only actors that was good through out the film were Naomi Taylor, Vas Blackwood and Robbie Gee. Apart from that i thought it was a really good film. For Julian Gilbey first film i thought he did a brilliant job. Told the story very well and kept it fast paced at all time with shoot outs and chases. The car chase was brilliant. Got all the right angles, especially when they did the shots in the helicopter and the chase that happened after that was a really good on foot chase with good stunts at the end of it. It was brilliant. The shoot out in the house was really good. The effects for the bullets was good and when they found those bodies, that was rank. looked really real. I mean for a low budget film they do a really good job which with all the stuff they did in it. One of the best features of the film is the brilliant soundtrack. Artist such as Dizzee Rascal, Kano, Shy Fx, Sizzla and many more produce some really good songs to go with the film.All in all this is a very good low budget British gangster film. It is entertaining yet shocking at times when you think this stuff can be actually happening which makes it all the more gripping to watch. This is a must see for those people that really like gritty gangster films with a lot of violence in it.
Amazing, Rollin With The Nines
posted on 02 Jan 2008This film is certainly a film that should be seen in the cinema, i cannot remember the last British movie that i saw that made me laugh, cry, thats sweet, oh my god, no don't, behind you. Its such a fantastic film. simply it must be seen.Its raw but emotional, Naomi Taylor who plays Hope, my god is she good at points she doesn't say anything but she has such a presence, simply something actors need to use more of, she delivers. Really good, i cried from emotions she expressed so silently.The story is a fantastic one, the writers whoever they are please do not give up your jobs. I hope this is the first of many, its so gripping and well the plot line is great it shows that crime doesn't pay a fantastic lesson for the youths in todays society. Very well done it gives a lesson to those that aspire to that world.This country needs good cinema and I'm serious Rollin With The Nines is a breath of fresh air! you will come out of the cinema having experienced all the different emotions you have, which i think is great.Name me a film that has that power! Simply Breathtaking
Hollywood take note, The New wave Of UK-Urban Box Office Hit's is about to be unleashed. Lock-Stock without the Jokes.
posted on 02 Jun 2007Like 'Scarface' 'Rollin with the Nines' is set to be a cult movie. This Movie is all about a very hotly debated topic which is spiralling out of control namely "Black on Black" Gun Crimes in the UK. It's not about white cop's even though they play a small part. Let it be know this Movie is about Urban-Life in the UK, what we call "The grime". In the same way that movies like 'Boyz in the Hood' and 'Menace to Society' awoke the general American psyche this film is destined to do likewise. 'City of Gods' told a story which the general World-population was totally oblivious to and 'Rollin with the Nines'will no doubt have the same affect. The Lead is prodigiously played by VAS BLACKWOOD(Rory Breaker, Lock-Stock and Two Smoking) Who delivers Machiavellian style performance. Robbie Gee(Snatch)Commands the Screen with such poetic intimidation that he reminded me of a Young Samuel L. Jackson. The third male lead is played by Newcomer Roffem Morgan and trust me given the right breaks this Kid will become a Star. The Female lead is played Naomi Taylor. This is also Naomi first film debut and for her Stardom is only a plane ticket too Hollywood away. 'Rollin with the Nines' is a gun slinging, crime don't pay Hit Movie. Finally the soundtrack left me Breathless. Go see this movie.
Rollin' with the London gangsters
posted on 08 Feb 2007Rollin with the Nines is a gritty and realistic gangster film from newcomer Julian Gilbey (a director to watch out for) who later came up with the brilliant Rise of the Foot Soldier. Forget Lock, Stock because this is truly a proper gangster. Violent, brutal and vicious. The shootout easily rival anything that Hollywood has done. With films like this, there's proof that Britain could easily be a force to be reckoned with. The film is savage and contains scenes that have never been done so graphic in england ever. The extreme language adds to the realism as it portrays the violent characters in a perfect light, even the bent copper is portrayal as a nasty bloke. If you ain't seen this one yet then i urge you to see it especially if you are like me from London and proud of it. Vas Blackwood shows a better side of the gangster character in this that is better than the gangster character in Lock, Stock. He rarely show emotion and keeps cool most of the time. Robbie gee proves that he is good at playing it straight as well and his character shows about the same emotion as his partner does. Cool and calm until the crap hits the fan then its a all out war. Rollin with the Nines is a exceptionally filmed movie and yes it does rivals American gangster flicks. After this and Rise of the Foot Soldier, i'm looking forward to what Julian is going to direct next.
Good entertainment, guts, gore galore. . . .
posted on 30 Dec 2006and all about the black drug scene in London, who knew??? It's low budget, true, and it shows. Gets quite dodgy in parts, but once you make allowance for that this is a nice bit of entertainment, make you wince here and there, but hey,wincing is good. The actress who plays Hope is really quite good.Also nice to see a black story with lot's black cast etc coming out of the UK, make the world aware that them bombocloth Jamaicans got their scene going on under the queens nose.Good body count. The bust up in Carnage's place, gritty and that dump really looked like a dump. Nice use of a non-stick frying pan too!!! The portrayal of the cops is also gritty and interesting. All in all, a good use of 90 mins.I could go for a part two and three if it's this intense. Come on UK, do your stuff. Get a better budget and hit me baby one mo' time.
The British Film Industry Just Got A Well-Deserved Kick In The Teeth!
posted on 20 Nov 2006I saw this at a preview screening at Riverside Studios last night and I have to say i was blown away by the film. The story itself starts off fairly simple but becomes more sophisticated throughout, resulting in an action-packed drama full of blood-soaked death and intrigue. The characters are all fairly amoral (which suits me fine) and the best of the bunch are the cops played by Terry Turbo, Dominic Alan-Smith, George Calil and Will Gilbey (who gets an excellent on-foot chase sequence), who are straight out of gritty cop shows such as The Professionals, The Sweeney and The Shield. The action sequences are uniformly excellent, including a head-pounding police assault on a drugs den and the aforementioned chase. There are stand-out performances from the ever-reliable Billy Murray as a notorious crime lord, Adam Saint as his rather terrifyingly hard bodyguard, and Naomi Taylor as the lead female character Hope. There is a great deal of violence and swearing which will not be to everyone's taste but I never felt that it was too gratuitous, in fact the bad language is depressingly realistic. There is a lot of dark humour on display here. Vas Blackwood and Robbie Gee get a chance to stretch their acting range in their roles and do so with flying colours. The only poor performance on show was from an actor that used to be in the boy band Blue (i think). He gave it a good try but left no real impression on me. Jason Flemyng puts in a good cameo as the cops' pragmatic Captain (worryingly called Captain Flemyng) and he has an excellent scene with Terry Turbo. There is a morally ambiguous ending which suited the tone of the film to a tee but may not sit well with those desperate for happy endings or stupidly obvious Hollywood-style resolutions. I'm not really into the Hip-Hop side of things myself so the opening 10 minutes or so which focused on the band about to release their single left me cold but then a rather shocking set of events kicks the film off and it never slows down from there. I may be gushing a bit but it's rare that a British film actually presses so many of my buttons. For people interested in the technical aspects of the film i thought it was extremely well shot, lit and edited, and the sound design was stunning. Thats my tuppence for what it's worth.
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A fast paced brutal and stylish Lodon gangland Saga
posted on 10 May 2009Rollin With Nines is a modern action packed film of the street from the street. It' s a breathless roller-coaster ride of a cinematic experience. It takes the viewer into the streets of London and shows them like you've never seen them before, because it's real. It's Lock Stock without the jokes, it's NARC with a wicked, thumping and relentless soundtrack by the likes of Dizee Rascal, Simon Webbe, Miss Dynamite and anyone who is anyone in the street music scene. The photography is stylish, inventive and aptly hectic. It is without a doubt a piece of ground breaking British cinema. The creators of the story Pikki (also music producer) and Bigs had a huge influence and input on the dialogue, which helped anchor the film firmly into its roots. The films strength is dealing with the issues without sentimentality or moralising. It is a story of revenge and the inability of the main protagonists to escape the only life they know which ultimately reaps their demise. Good performances all round but specially Robbie Gee, Vas Blackwood, Anthony Warren and strong cameo from Jason Flyming.