Illegal Activity
2012-03-21 · 15 min · ★ 7.0
Illegal Activity is an action-packed drama set in a rough housing estate in London, yet nothing on the block is quite how it seems. We follow Winston a street level dealer and his crew for one day, witnessing the devastating effect their trade has on the block. Society is crumbling, families unravel and desperation causes internal conflict. The need to satisfy this addiction spirals out of control. Police are closing in and are determined to infiltrate the hierarchy in an attempt to put a stop to this Illegal Activity.
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- Sebastian Thiel
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- Kingdom Vision
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- United Kingdom
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- Released
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David AjalaEdward
Shanika Warren-MarklandNatalie
Frieda ThielDonna
Richie CampbellSteven
Giacomo ManciniMichael
Sway DaSafoJulian
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