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Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   1,467 votes
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Director:

Terry Winsor

Writers:

Jeff Pope (written by) and
Terry Winsor (written by)

Contact:

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Release Date:

14 July 2000 (UK) more

Genre:

Crime | Thriller more

Tagline:

Some lines should never be crossed.

Plot:

The film is based loosely around events in December 1995 that culminated in the murders of three drug dealers in Rettendon... more | full synopsis

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Cast

  (Complete credited cast)
Charlie Creed-Miles ... Billy Reynolds

Sean Bean ... Jason Locke
Gareth Milne ... Chippy

Alex Kingston ... Lisa Locke
Amelia Lowdell ... Nicole
Larry Lamb ... Peter Chase
Michael McKell ... Wayne Lovell

Holly Davidson ... Suzy Welch
Terence Rigby ... Henry Hobbs

Tom Wilkinson ... John Dyke

Billy Murray ... Perry Elley
George Jackos ... Kiri Christos
Sally Hurst ... Beverley
Louise Landon ... Jemma

Gary Love ... Detective
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Additional Details

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence, language, sexuality and drug content.

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Filming Locations:

Essex, England, UK more


Fun Stuff

Quotes:

Billy Reynolds: [voiceover] See 'im, Peter, he's the top boy - he runs the show. And 'im, Wayne, does whatever Peter tells 'im. And Jason, well, every firm needs a mad acid-bath murderer, don't they? more

Soundtrack:

Butterfly more


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13 out of 16 people found the following comment useful.
Goodfellas (not), 24 February 2003
6/10
Author: JJCA

This movie was reviewed as the English version of Goodfellas, and although the plot lines are similar in a way, and the insanity is much the same, it felt much grittier and harder-edged. Maybe it's the way they treat their women or something. Although the camraderie amongst the 'boys' appeared much the same superficially, underneath there was no 'club'. Sean Bean was so realistic as a bad-guy, that he was REALLY scary. Really hope it was great acting and not a window into his soul showing here. I was surprised at the quality of acting shown by Alex Kingston too. The supporting cast was fine, and it was interesting to see Essex for those of us who live on the other side of the pond. My interest was actually captured farther on in the film by the quick-paced events and the twisted plot line. Imaginative and surprising writing, although the dialogue wasnt as good as Goodfellas. Overall, i recommend it, but it was a hard one to watch -

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