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Director:
Scott Michell
Writer:
Ray Villis (writer)
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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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Cast

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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.
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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 First Blood (1982) more

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ZZZZZZZZZZZ, 9 January 2003
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Author: Theo Robertson from Isle Of Bute, Scotland

This got shown on BBC 1 just before midnight so I was expecting another American TVM . But as it started I was slightly surprised to find THE INNOCENT SLEEP was a British thriller , unfortunately it`s not a very good one

The problem is that it`s not just run of the mill but also treats the characters as stereotypes . All homeless people are either Scottish or scousers except for one old gentleman who is of course very high class , and all of them without exception alkies . Gangsters are of course either cockneys or Italians who of course all smoke cigars . All policemen are either corrupt or stupid while all journalists are of course workaholics who leave no stone unturned as they crusade to cover the truth . As much as the plot tries to twist and turn you still find yourself expecting more from a modern British thriller . Maybe I`d have been better off with an American TVM

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