Mr In-Between (2001)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Paul Sarossy

Writers:

Neil Cross (novel)
Peter Waddington (screenplay)

Release Date:

3 October 2003 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Horror | Romance | Thriller

Plot:

A terrifying love triangle. An original twist on a story of divided loyalties, the perils of love and ultimate death...

Plot Keywords:

Organized Crime | Sadism | Brutality | Torture | Hitman

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Andrew Howard	...	Jon
Geraldine O'Rawe	...	Cathy
Andrew Tiernan	...	Andy
David Calder	...	Tattooed Man
Mark Benton	...	Phil
Clive Russell	...	Mr. Michaelmas
Saeed Jaffrey	...	Mr. Basmati
Clint Dyer	...	Rickets
Peter Waddington	...	Priest
Gina Yashere	...	Dancing Woman
Perry Benson	...	Nelson
Al Ashton	...	Fat Dave (as Al Hunter Ashton)
Brian Hibbard	...	Gordon
David Pullan	...	Playboy
Ian Mosby	...	Martin

Also Known As:

The Killing Kind (USA) (video title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, language, drug use and some sexuality.

Runtime:

Czech Republic:97 min (Karlovy Vary Film Festival) | UK:98 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Finland:K-15 (TV rating) (self applied) | UK:15 | Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, UK

Company:

Enterprise Films

This hit-man missed the mark.

Jon is an ideal employee: neat, efficient and conscientious. The torture he inflicts is effective and the kills are swift. Mentored by his tattooed boss, the only thing asked of Jon is total quality. But something happens...and for the first time Jon let his emotions affect his work. Now the tables are turned as the boss and the hit-man face off in the most dangerous kind of business...The Killing Kind."

The main problem with this film was that I just couldn't get into it, it had great characters, a good story and twists that would all account for a great film. But it just missed that thing that makes films interesting. Maybe it was the "low-budget" aspect of the quality of film that made me dis-like the film, or maybe the fact that I thought it was going to be something totally different.

He isn't a hit-man that I would picture, he hardly ever uses a gun (which is showcased on the cover). He uses a pool cue and a fire poker among things. The dialouge does indeed suck, but that's British films for you (Save Shaun and Snatch). The fact of the matter is, this film tries to be something that it's not, which is SNATCH and LOCK STOCK, with a twist at the end that will shock some, but leave the others asking why.

There are some great characters here that could use a touch up here or there, other then that, this film is a disappointment. Skip it for a better British film, because there are many.