Tyson meets Tia, she helps him see that there are other ways to escape the cycle of poverty, a way out of his violent, criminal life, a way to stop being a victim of his circumstances and live his life as an example to his sister. He realises that the way of life he has is only going to end in prison or an early grave, and decides to change his ways. With more in common than expected, Tia and Tyson become drawn to one another. However Davina disapproves of Tia's positive influence on Tyson and is jealous of their blossoming romance, and begins to plan a terrible revenge designed to also win him back from her. Meanwhile, before Tyson can turn a corner and leave the street life behind, his mother breaks into his home and robs him of everything he has. He decides to take part in one final job to secure his future, which promises a big payoff, Tyson prepares to take his biggest gamble yet and has to fight not to be drawn back into the cycle of violence. Caught up in an escalating chain of violent events, will he have to make the ultimate sacrifice? Cast Ashley Chin as Tyson Ashley Madekwe as Tia Jason Maza as Mannie Anna Nightingale as Davina Michael Maris as Jason Letitia Wright as Nyla Shanika Warren-Markland as Charmaine Natasha Sparkes as Yaren David Harewood as Mr. Ansah Arnold Oceng as Jayden Jordy Meya as Victor Frank Harper as Colin Richie Campbell as Joseph Adam Deacon as Zhartash Production The film was shot in and around East London within three weeks between July and August 2010. The film was produced by John Adams, Danny Donnelly and Jason Maza for Pure Film Productions, and distributed by Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment. Release Victim premiered at Apollo Cinema in Piccadilly Circus, London as part of the Raindance Film Festival on 2 October 2011. The film was signed by Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment for local distribution and international sales on 3 January 2012. Kaleidoscope's sales arm, Kaleidoscope Film Distribution, sold the film internationally at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2012. Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment sold the film to Well Go USA for North America and Three Lines for Benelux on 20 April 2012. The film had its official premier at Apollo Cinema in Haymarket, London on 22 June 2012, and was released in 86 UK