Kidulthood

Katie endures intense bullying from a group of girls and Sam Peel at a school near Ladbroke Grove. After her father picks her up, she returns home and takes her own life that evening. The act devastates classmates and casts a shadow over the community.

The next morning, the school announces Katie's death and gives students the day off to mourn. The atmosphere is heavy as peers process the loss and questions about who caused it begin to surface. The school community reels from the tragedy.

Trevor 'Trife' Hector, Jay, and Moony decide to spend the day off by smoking weed and drinking. They aim to escape the grief and seek distraction in reckless behavior. They text and meet up with Alisa and Becky to plan the rest of the day.

Alisa, pregnant and ex-girlfriend of Trife, chooses to spend the day with her friend Becky. The two navigate the day’s events while keeping the pregnancy a secret from most people. They prepare for the night ahead amid growing tensions.

Becky accepts drugs from an older man in exchange for sex, while Alisa awkwardly becomes involved. The pair heads toward shopping and party plans as the night unfolds. The group dynamics begin to fracture as they chase relief through substances.

The boys go to Sam's house on an estate to retrieve a Game Boy Sam had stolen. Sam is out, so they steal his cannabis and Jay has sex with Sam's girlfriend Claire. When Sam returns, they beat him unconscious and knock down Sam's mother as they flee.

Becky and Alisa unexpectedly run into some of Katie's bullies aboard a train. Alisa berates them for the suffering they caused, and Becky reveals that Alisa is pregnant, threatening to reveal it at school. Alisa hurriedly vomits at the next station.

Having sold the drugs they acquired earlier, the group goes to a shopping centre to buy dresses for a party that night. They regroup with the boys and head to the party later, eager for distraction. The mood is tense but hopeful for a normal night.

Trevor interrupts Alisa kissing someone outside the party and confesses his love. Alisa confirms the baby is Trevor's and the two begin to rebuild their relationship, despite the earlier complications. The moment brings a fragile sense of hope amid the chaos.

Sam arrives at the party and brutalizes Trife and Trevor, threatening the others. Alisa stands up to him and slaps him, showing defiance in the face of his aggression. The confrontation escalates as more people step in.

In the chaos, Trife is fatally wounded when Sam strikes him with a baseball bat. Lenny, Katie's brother, arrives with a gun and forces Sam to the ground, producing Katie's note. Trife dies before help can arrive, his dying breath urging restraint.

The gun fails to fire, and Sam, Lenny, and his accomplice flee the party as sirens approach. Ambulances and police soon arrive to document the aftermath and begin investigating the violence. The night ends with the community facing a quiet, unsettled aftermath.

The events leave lasting scars on the survivors: Alisa's pregnancy, the deaths, and the violence echo through their lives. The film ends with a somber reflection on retaliation, guilt, and the consequences of cruelty. The cycle of bullying and revenge continues to haunt Ladbroke Grove.