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5.6/10   257 votes
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Director:
Julian Simpson
Writer:
Julian Simpson (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
17 November 2000 (Spain) more
Genre:
Action | Drama more
Tagline:
Innocence Is No Protection
Plot:
A musician is plunged into a world of femmes fatales, espionage, deceit, state-ordered executions and trial by media. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
User Comments:
This is the type of film Britain should be making... more (16 total)

Cast

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Steven Mackintosh ... Jasper Rawlins

Eddie Izzard ... Peter Hume
Natasha Little ... Sarah Maitland

Yvan Attal ... Mason

Holly Aird ... Det. Sgt. Rebecca White

Andrew Tiernan ... Harris
Jana Carpenter ... Grace
Justin Shevlin ... The Barker
Barry Stearn ... Noble

Bernard Hill ... Det. Insp. Walker
Norman Lovett ... Clive
Timothy Bateson ... Thomas

Abigail Blackmore ... Arsey Barmaid
Matthew Blackmore ... Guy
Ingrid Bradley ... Scantily dressed woman
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive language, violence and some sexual content.
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Runtime:
99 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
UK:15 | USA:R | Spain:13
Filming Locations:
Bethnal Green Town Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England, UK more
Company:
Christopher Johnson Company Ltd. more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Peter Hume: The refugees, genocide... they're just a sideshow, distracting everyone from the real agenda: power and influence. more
Movie Connections:
References The Parallax View (1974) more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
This is the type of film Britain should be making..., 27 August 2000
Author: The Movie Goblin from London, England

Okay, it may not have the budget of Enemy of the State, but Julian Simpson's first film was undeniably enjoyable nonetheless. The Criminal, withstanding a few minor glitches, is one of the most likeable British films I've seen in ages. I must admit that I am slightly biased as I love conspiracy films but this had all the right ingredients: the innocent everyman hero on the run, spies, femme fatales, plot twists etc. It occasionally felt as if some scenes could've been cut to quicken the pace, but as it is it's still very entertaining.

Bernard Hill, the Captain from Titanic, was brilliant as the foul-mouthed bad-tempered policeman, and Steven Mackintosh was believable as the everyman hero, without resulting to cliche's. The rest of the cast was made up with faces from TV, but this didn't matter as they were all great.

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