Rancid Aluminum (2000)
"Rancid Aluminium" (original title)

Pete Thompson thinks he has it all. However, following the death of his father his close friend and accountant reveals the company he has been left is bust and the only way out is to do ... See full summary »

Director:

Edward Thomas

Writer:

James Hawes (book)

Stars:

Rhys Ifans, Joseph Fiennes, Tara Fitzgerald

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rhys Ifans	...	Pete Thompson
Joseph Fiennes	...	Sean Deeny
Tara Fitzgerald	...	Masha
Sadie Frost	...	Sarah Thompson
Steven Berkoff	...	Mr Kant
Keith Allen	...	Dr Jones
Dani Behr	...	Charlie
Andrew Howard	...	Trevor
Nick Moran	...	Harry the dealer
Olegar Fedoro	...	Mr. Kant's bodyguard Naz (as Olegario Fedoro)
Barry Foster	...	Doctor
Brian Hibbard	...	Giovanni
Steve Speirs	...	BMW Man (as Steven Speirs)
Joshua Richards	...	Police officer
Mariusz Czajka	...	Mittelmaier

Storyline

Pete Thompson thinks he has it all. However, following the death of his father his close friend and accountant reveals the company he has been left is bust and the only way out is to do business with the Russian mafia. His life and heart are on the line when he leave to restore the fortunes of the family firm.

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Plot Keywords:

business | russian | friend | death | russian mafia | 

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Taglines:

Those who should know, KNOW!

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, violence, language and drug use

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 January 2000 (UK)

Also Known As:

Rancid Aluminum

Filming Locations:

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£157,584 (UK) (21 January 2000)

Gross:

ESP 4,335,525 (Spain) (29 June 2001)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ballpark Productions Partnership, Entertainment Film Distributors, Fiction Factory

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The last film of Barry Foster.

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Soundtracks

"Nightcrawler"
Written & Performed by Adam Routh

User Reviews

A misunderstood parody

I'm often amused, and sometimes amazed, at the negative reviews given for films which I enjoyed, and where I think the reviewers missed the point of the whole thing. This was roundly criticized by several reviewers who evaluated it entirely as an attempt at serious action/drama, and overlooked the satire and tongue-in-cheek nature of the whole thing. The story was not only unbelievable, but fantastic. The characterization were shallow because they are caricatures; the bumbling son and heir, his avaricious and disloyal "friend" and partner who engages in an absurdly elaborate scheme to gain control of his business; the type cast Russian "Mafioso," their "femme fatale," whose bizarre actions go beyond the absurd. I think the scenario where our hero tries to establish an airtight alibi by producing a condom with DNA material from both him and her (despite the fact he could have produced the real thing a few hours earlier) is one of the funniest sequences I've ever seen in a movie. Lighten up out there! You missed a very funny movie.