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Cass (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Mono )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
108 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Behind the scenes
Commentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Short Film
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2008 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Jon S. Baird

Written By:
Jon S. Baird
Cass Pennant

Actors:
Leo Gregory ..... Freeman
Bronson Webb ..... The Assassin
Tamer Hassan ..... Ray
Natalie Press ..... Elaine
Daniel Kaluuya ..... Young Cass - age 14
Paul Kaye ..... C. P.
Nonso Anozie ..... Cass
Linda Bassett ..... Doll
Robbie Gee ..... Marlon
Ralph Ineson ..... Sergeant Mullins
Lucy Russell ..... TV Presenter
Peter Wight ..... Cecil
Kane Manera ..... Greek Waiter
Winston Ellis ..... Zulu
Johnny Palmiero ..... Shaun
Jamie Kenna ..... Stevie Hogan
Lorraine Stanley ..... Linda
Nick Bartlett ..... Pub regular
Geoffrey Beevers ..... Vicar
Rory Jennings ..... Young Freeman
David Lea ..... Bingo
Eddie Webber ..... Ron
Gavin Brocker ..... Prentice
Gemma Baker ..... Tracey
Helen Anderson ..... Detective
Lee Turnbull ..... Male Diner
Jack Bence ..... Teenage Bully
Brandon Robinson ..... Billy
Jayson Wheatley ..... Young Prentice - 14 Years Old
Joe Siffleet ..... Young West Ham Kid
Sid Young ..... Teenage Bully 2
Mario Demetriou ..... Greek Waiter
Verelle Roberts ..... Young Cass
Liam Smith ..... Gaffer
Gary Lawrence ..... Delroy Jackson
Jack Johnson ..... Young Freeman
Tiggy Allen ..... Florist
Callum Ruane ..... Young Prentice

Synopsis:

Dramatisation of the events surrounding the life of Cass Pennant; one of the best-known figures of the infamous West Ham hooligan outfit, the I.C.F. (Inter City Firm). Cass Pennant (Nonson Anozie, ATONEMENT) was placed in a Dr. Barnados orphange as a baby in 1950s London. A black child adopted by an elderly white couple, Cass was forced to endure constant racist bullying growing up. His pent-up rage exploded one day when he attended a West Ham game and becomes involved with Hammers hooligans as they take on a rival firm. Cass becomes hooked on the rush of the violence, as well as the acceptance and camaraderie. He quickly rises through the ranks of the West Ham hooligan element, later becoming head of the notorious Inter City Firm. As a six-foot-five black man in a predominantly white social group, he is picked out by the police during the government's clampdown on football hooliganism. After brushes with the law, Cass attempts to change the direction of his life by running a security firm. But old enemies are never far away. CASS is a compelling film about the intriguing life of its subject and charts issues of class, race and masculinity across a number of decades, showcasing the seismic changes in British life. Nonson Anozie ably carries the film and is well supported by Nathalie Press (MY SUMMER OF LOVE) as his wife and Nick Love favourite Tammer Hassan (THE FOOTBALL FACTORY), among others.

Nonso Alonzie stars as the title character, who begins life as a Jamaican baby bereft of his parents, but promptly witnesses his fate and future turn an unexpected corner with his adoption by an elderly Caucasian couple. Pummeled mercilessly and bullied with racist taunts as a boy, Cass instinctively takes matters into his own hands and thus discovers a source of power and control, in violent action, that he never knew he possessed. Eventually, however, this path comes back to bite him via a assassination attempt against him, that is - mercifully - unsuccessful. In time, Cass reaches a fork in the road, and must choose between continuing to embrace the violence that has shaped and colored his life, or opting for more controlled and thoughtful approach to conflict.

Drama. An orphaned Jamaican baby is brought up by white parents in an all white area of Britain. After years of racist abuse and now an adult, Cass explodes.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 04 April, 2009.

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