Hard Tide

"Hard Tide" is a 2015 British crime drama that tells the unlikely friendship story of a small-time drug dealer, Jake (Nathanael Wiseman), and a neglected nine-year-old girl, Jade (Alexandra Newick), who are forced to go on the run together after Jake takes Jade in as her guardian. As they navigate their new life, Jake is drawn into a world of crime and violence, while Jade's father, played by Mem Ferda as Simon Flowers, becomes increasingly unstable and threatening. The film follows their desperate attempts to stay one step ahead of the law and find safety, while exploring themes of family, loyalty, and redemption.