Mojo (1997)

The sexual rivalries over a new, potentially great rock'n'roll singer between a nightclub owner and a local gangster cause unrest and eventually lead to murder.

Director:

Jez Butterworth

Writers:

Jez Butterworth (play), Jez Butterworth (screenplay),

Stars:

Ian Hart, Ewen Bremner, Aidan Gillen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ian Hart	...	Mickey
Ewen Bremner	...	Skinny
Aidan Gillen	...	Baby
Martin Gwynn Jones	...	Sweets
Hans Matheson	...	Silver Johnny
Andy Serkis	...	Potts
Ricky Tomlinson	...	Ezra
Harold Pinter	...	Sam Ross
Kenneth Bryans	...	Roger
Paul Ebsworth	...	Raymond
Kate Lynn Evans	...	Knuckle Sandwich Girl (as Kate Evans)
Jason Cheater	...	Knuckle Sandwich Boy
Al Fiorentini	...	Luigi
Shend	...	Naked Man
Milly Gregory	...	Guildford Girl

Storyline

London in the fifties: a young singer is the star in a night club and is the owner's protegé. The latter has also a son, Baby, who, thanks to his father's morbid attentions is considered a halfwit by everybody. An old gay gangster has Baby's father horribly killed since he wants the singer's attentions all for himself.

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Plot Keywords:

singer | gangster | rivalry | nightclub | 1950s | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 July 1998 (UK)

Also Known As:

Soho

Filming Locations:

Farringdon, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

£2,200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), British Screen Productions, Mojo Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jim Broadbent was offered the role of Sam Ross.

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Goofs

After the bike has been thrown off the roof, its position changes by the second shot. The front wheel, which had rolled across the road, is also lying next to the frame by the time a crowd hesitantly approaches.

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Connections

Featured in Venice Report (1997)

User Reviews

I thought it was rather good!

Worst film ever made?! I think not! It is different, I'll give you that, but the performances and feel of the film is quite haunting and stay with you long after. Jez Butterworth has great vision and this was (originally) from a stage play (which is always a risk) but it comes to screen very well. I feel its an underrated movie which needed more attention when it was released at the cinema. I do hope it gets the DVD release it deserves. The cast do a great job, it has become a kind of cult film to people I know have seen it. I am disappointed by the only review there was of it, so felt compelled to write my own. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but if you like films which are a bit different, try it.