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London Kills Me

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
637
YOUR RATING
London Kills Me (1991)
ComedyDrama

For want of a nail a shoe was lost, for want of a shoe... a young man's life is almost lost, which is exactly what this film is all about: a man barely twenty who wants desperately to pull o... Read allFor want of a nail a shoe was lost, for want of a shoe... a young man's life is almost lost, which is exactly what this film is all about: a man barely twenty who wants desperately to pull out of London's drug world by taking a job as a waiter in a 'normal' restaurant. But to do ... Read allFor want of a nail a shoe was lost, for want of a shoe... a young man's life is almost lost, which is exactly what this film is all about: a man barely twenty who wants desperately to pull out of London's drug world by taking a job as a waiter in a 'normal' restaurant. But to do this he must come up with a "sensible pair of shoes," an item that his homeless meandering... Read all

  • Director
    • Hanif Kureishi
  • Writer
    • Hanif Kureishi
  • Stars
    • Justin Chadwick
    • Steven Mackintosh
    • Fiona Shaw
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    637
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hanif Kureishi
    • Writer
      • Hanif Kureishi
    • Stars
      • Justin Chadwick
      • Steven Mackintosh
      • Fiona Shaw
    • 13User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Top cast

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    Justin Chadwick
    Justin Chadwick
    • Clint Eastwood
    Steven Mackintosh
    Steven Mackintosh
    • Muffdiver
    Fiona Shaw
    Fiona Shaw
    • Headley
    Brad Dourif
    Brad Dourif
    • Hemingway the Restaurant Manager
    Naveen Andrews
    Naveen Andrews
    • Bike
    Stevan Rimkus
    • Tom Tom
    Emer McCourt
    Emer McCourt
    • Sylvie
    Tony Haygarth
    Tony Haygarth
    • Burns
    Joseph Alessi
    • Plainclothes Policeman
    David Hounslow
    David Hounslow
    • Plainclothes Policeman
    Ben Peel
    Ben Peel
    • DJ at Party
    Danny John-Jules
    Danny John-Jules
    • Black Man at Party
    Oliver Kester
    • Black Thug at Party
    Paudge Behan
    • White Thug at Party
    Nick Dunning
    Nick Dunning
    • Faulkner
    Yemi Goodman Ajibade
    • Tramp
    • (as Yemi Ajibade)
    Anthony Cairns
    • Busy Bee
    Rowena King
    Rowena King
    • Melanie
    • Director
      • Hanif Kureishi
    • Writer
      • Hanif Kureishi
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The title "London Kills me" was suggested to Hanif Kureishi by David Byrne who was just coming from Madrid. In the 80's "Madrid Me Mata"(Madrid Kills Me) was a well known phrase that became popular due to the Magazine "Madrid Me Mata" created and directed by Oscar Mariné (who will later design Film posters for Spanish directors like Almodovar, Medem and De La Iglesia). Soon in the 90's the well known phrase will be used to express the love/hate relationship of certain artists with the city they live in.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Unforgiven/Mistress/Death Becomes Her/Enchanted April/London Kills Me (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Biting My Nails
      by Renegade Soundwave

      Mute Records; Crikie Music

    User reviews13

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    8/10
    I love this film
    I picked it up at the video store about 10 years ago, because the title caught my eye. I was very surprised to find that the movie was very entertaining; with serious bits, but oh such funny bits too. I loved the wittiness of it. It took me a year before I was able to locate a place to purchase it. I have it in my library now and watch it every so often. I LOVE "Clint Eastwood! Justin Chadwick is perfect as Clint Eastwood.

    The characters are very real, and you truly begin to feel for each one of them. Even the supporting cast gives such life to their characters. Of course Steve McIntosh is great as Muff Diver, McIntosh never disappoints with his acting.
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    • weeks_lisa
    • Jan 8, 2007

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 22, 1991 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Londres me mata
    • Filming locations
      • Trellick Tower, Golborne Road, Notting Hill, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Channel Four Films
      • Film Four International
      • PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $170,667
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,209
      • Aug 9, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $170,667
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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