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5.4/10   201 votes
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Director:
Scott Michell
Writer:
Ray Villis (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
26 January 1996 (UK) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama more
Plot:
The young, bright and decent London tramp Alan Terry accidentally witnesses a mob execution. He gets away... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
good actors fail to rescue dull film more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Oliver Cotton ... Lusano
Tony Bluto ... Thorn
Paul Brightwell ... Pelham

Michael Gambon ... Det. Insp. Matheson
Rupert Graves ... Alan Terry
Campbell Morrison ... Mac
Graham Crowden ... George
Franco Nero ... Adolfo Cavani
Hilary Crowson ... Sheila Terry
Kieran Smith ... Newspaper Vendor

Sean Gilder ... Police Constable
Brian Lipson ... Police Sergeant
Dermot Kerrigan ... Willie
Dermot Keaney ... Driver

Alex Giannini ... Thug (as Alex Richardson)
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
Runtime:
110 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
UK:15 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
London, England, UK
Company:
Timedial Films more

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Trivia:
Inspired by the case of Roberto Calvi, "God's Banker", found hanging under Blackfriars Bridge in 1982. Originally treated as suicide, an Italian inquiry has now established that Calvi was murdered. more
Movie Connections:
References Mary Poppins (1964) more

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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
good actors fail to rescue dull film, 25 February 2001
5/10
Author: JimShine from Cork, Ireland

Mostly bland crime story in which a homeless man (Rupert Graves) is witness to a hanging from London's Tower Bridge. When he goes to report the crime, he discovers the cop leading the investigation (Michael Gambon) was one of the hangers, so he enlists the help of a journalist (Annabella Sciorra) to expose the story. Unfortunately, aside from a neat twist about three-quarters of the way through, there is little real mystery or suspense: we know Gambon did it, and Graves manages to stay out of any real danger for most of the film. The actors do the best they can, but get little support from the unsubtle script and direction; Sciorra spends most of her time being earnest and Gambon chews a little scenery but not enough to make a lasting impression. Graves is a solid lead but falls victim to the film's biggest failing; this is one of the least convincing depictions of homelessness I've seen. Overall, the film feels like a typical British TV crime show, but with most of the depth carefully removed.

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