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Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   4,713 votes
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Director:
Nick Love
Writer:
Nick Love (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
2 September 2005 (UK) more
Tagline:
This firm will blow you away
Plot:
Set in the Thatcher era with the cool sounds of the 80's, THE BUSINESS is an action packed gangster flick set in Spain's sun drenched Costa Del crime... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
Danny Dyer 'privileged' to play cop
 (From digitalspy. 20 May 2008, 4:59 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
I can't believe what the 'critics' are saying more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Danny Dyer ... Frankie

Tamer Hassan ... Charlie
Geoff Bell ... Sammy Brooks
Georgina Chapman ... Carly
Eddie Webber ... Ronnie
Dan Mead ... Danny
Linda Henry ... Shirley
Roland Manookian ... Sonny
Arturo Venegas ... Mayor
Camille Coduri ... Nora
Martin Marquez ... Pepe
Andy Linton ... Joe
Sally Watkins ... Mom
Eduardo Duro ... Carlos

Tracy Kirby ... Laura (as Tracey Kirby)
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive language and drug content, violence and some sexuality.
Runtime:
97 min
Country:
UK | Spain
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Company:
Vertigo Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The DVD features an alternate ending where Frankie meets Carly at the border. There she promptly tells the border guard where to find drugs in Frankie's car. more
Quotes:
Frankie: Better to be someone for a day than no one for a lifetime. more
Movie Connections:
References Scarface (1983) more
Soundtrack:
Kings of the Wild Frontier more

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34 out of 48 people found the following comment useful:-
I can't believe what the 'critics' are saying, 2 September 2005
7/10
Author: ali_bongo from United Kingdom

Before i saw this film at the pictures i decided to check out what everyone else thinks of it first - i was disappointed with their reactions but went to see the movie anyway. I pleasantly surprised. This film doesn't claim to the blockbuster of the year nor does it contain the sparkle and polish of snatch and lock stock. What it does do however is provide an amusing and gripping view of the rise and fall of an 80s wannabe gangster. To anyone outside of the UK this film may seem abit alien, but there are enough twists, turns and cheeky slang to keep you amused throughout. Just watch it don't take it too seriously and make up your own mind.

(Frankie knocks on Sammys door) Sammy Answers: "did anyone order a c***?"

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