Dirty Weekend (1993)

Shortly after she moves into her own flat in Brighton, Bella finds she is being spied on and generally harassed by a man living across from her. Finally driven to solving the problem with a... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Winner

Writers:

Michael Winner, Helen Zahavi (novel),

Stars:

Lia Williams, Rufus Sewell, Michael Cule

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lia Williams	...	Bella
Rufus Sewell	...	Tim
Michael Cule	...	Norman
David McCallum	...	Reggie
Christopher Ryan	...	Small One
Sean Pertwee	...	The Quiet One
Nicholas Hewetson	...	Bitter One
Christopher Adamson	...	Serial Killer
Jack Galloway	...	David
Matthew Marsh	...	Bascombe
Ian Richardson	...	Nimrod
Shaughan Seymour	...	Charles
Mark Burns	...	Mr. Brown
David Schaal	...	Stan
Matthew Long	...	Gun Shop Assistant

Storyline

Shortly after she moves into her own flat in Brighton, Bella finds she is being spied on and generally harassed by a man living across from her. Finally driven to solving the problem with a hammer, she realises she is then ready for a crusade against other such problem males.

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Plot Keywords:

plastic bag over one's head | suffocated with plastic bag | sexual harassment | england | gun | 

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Taglines:

Bella has decided to take out a few men.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 July 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dirty weekend - likainen viikonloppu

Filming Locations:

Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Michael Winner Ltd., Scimitar Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Did You Know?

Quotes

Reggie: [Reggie force's Bella's head towards his crotch] I hope your hungry, cos it's time for dindins! Open wide.

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Connections

References Mean Streets (1973)

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Soundtracks

"Bella"
Written by Don Black and David Fanshawe
Sung by Tony Burrows

User Reviews

Classic Sex Themed Flick

Director Michael Winner who also created other classic flicks, Death Wish II 1982, Death Wish 1974, Death Wish 3 1985 and Lawman 1971 has created another gem in Dirty Weekend.

Starring Lia Williams.

Also starring Rufus Sewell who was also in other classic flicks, Tristan + Isolde 2006 and Dark City 1998.

Also starring Sean Pertwee who was also in other classic flicks, Wilderness 2006, Equilibrium 2002, Dog Soldiers 2002 and Blue Juice 1995.

I enjoyed the sex and violence.

If you enjoyed this as much as I did then check out other classic sex themed flicks, Assault! Jack the Ripper 1976, Basic Instinct 1992, Star of David: Beauty Hunting 1979, Boogie Nights 1997, Caligula 1979, Captured for Sex 1987, Chinese Torture Chamber 1994, Crash 1996, Damage 1992, Deadgirl 2008, Fatal Attraction 1987, Flower and Snake 4: Rope Magic 1987, Hanzo the Razor: The Snare 1973, In the Realm of the Senses 1976, The Japanese Wife Next Door 2004, Naked Obsession 1990, Night Rhythms 1992, Poison Ivy III: The New Seduction 1997, Preaching to the Perverted 1997, Red to Kill 1994, Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom 1975, Sex and Zen 1991, Sex is a Four Letter Word 1995, Teeth 2007, Wild Catcus 1993, Vice Squad 1982 and Wonderland 2003.