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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
595K
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POPULARITY
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Jason Flemyng, Dexter Fletcher, Vinnie Jones, Jason Statham, and Nick Moran in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
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Eddy persuades his three pals to pool money for a vital poker game against a powerful local mobster, Hatchet Harry. Eddy loses, after which Harry gives him a week to pay back 500,000 pounds.Eddy persuades his three pals to pool money for a vital poker game against a powerful local mobster, Hatchet Harry. Eddy loses, after which Harry gives him a week to pay back 500,000 pounds.Eddy persuades his three pals to pool money for a vital poker game against a powerful local mobster, Hatchet Harry. Eddy loses, after which Harry gives him a week to pay back 500,000 pounds.

  • Director
    • Guy Ritchie
  • Writer
    • Guy Ritchie
  • Stars
    • Jason Flemyng
    • Dexter Fletcher
    • Nick Moran
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    595K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    894
    32
    • Director
      • Guy Ritchie
    • Writer
      • Guy Ritchie
    • Stars
      • Jason Flemyng
      • Dexter Fletcher
      • Nick Moran
    • 649User reviews
    • 122Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #162
    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 13 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Jason Flemyng
    Jason Flemyng
    • Tom
    Dexter Fletcher
    Dexter Fletcher
    • Soap
    Nick Moran
    Nick Moran
    • Eddy
    Jason Statham
    Jason Statham
    • Bacon
    Steven Mackintosh
    Steven Mackintosh
    • Winston
    Nicholas Rowe
    Nicholas Rowe
    • J
    Nick Marcq
    • Charles
    Charles Forbes
    • Willie
    • (as Charlie Forbes)
    Vinnie Jones
    Vinnie Jones
    • Big Chris
    Lenny McLean
    Lenny McLean
    • Barry The Baptist
    Peter McNicholl
    • Little Chris
    P.H. Moriarty
    P.H. Moriarty
    • Hatchet Harry
    Frank Harper
    Frank Harper
    • Dog
    Steve Sweeney
    Steve Sweeney
    • Plank
    Huggy Leaver
    • Paul
    Ronnie Fox
    • Mickey
    Tony McMahon
    • John
    Stephen Marcus
    Stephen Marcus
    • Nick The Greek
    • Director
      • Guy Ritchie
    • Writer
      • Guy Ritchie
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film was dedicated to Lenny McLean, who played Barry the Baptist. He died of lung cancer exactly one month before the film's premiere.
    • Goofs
      Eddy says that the two guns are the only thing that connects them to the events, but the shoot-out over the money and marijuana happened at their apartment, leaving a number of bodies. It is also unclear how the police never showed up after all of the shooting when the boys arrived later.
    • Quotes

      Bacon: What's that?

      Samoan Joe's Barman: It's a cocktail. You asked for a cocktail.

      Bacon: No. I asked you to give me a refreshing drink. I wasn't expecting a fucking rainforest! You could fall in love with an orangutan in that!

      Samoan Joe's Barman: You want a pint, you go to the pub.

      Bacon: I thought this was a pub!

      Samoan Joes Barman: It's a Samoan pub.

    • Crazy credits
      In the closing credits, the character names in the cast list are shown entirely in lower-case letters with no initial capital letters.
    • Alternate versions
      New footage included in director's cut:
      • at the very start of film, Ed is shown explaining the rules of 3 Card Brag to two people;
      • the scene where Big Chris goes to see the man on the sunbed is longer
      • Tom, Soap and Bacon are shown walking through the pub to the bar while Ed is playing cards
      • the earlier stages of the card game are shown
      • Alan explains to Ed the "history" between JD and Harry
      • when Barry is talking to the two scousers the dialogue is different
      • when Big Chris is walking into Harry's office near the end, he meets the man who was on the sunbed near the start of the film.
      • when Ed is being interviewed by the police you see him finishing explaining the rules of 3 Card Brag to them (as seen at very start)
      • just before the credits, you see Soap telling a whole joke in the car when they are coming back from the job
      • three outtakes are shown during the credits: one with Soap telling a joke, the next where Barry asks one of the scouser's for an ice cream and one where a guy runs onto the set.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Deep End of the Ocean/Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels/Cruel Intentions/Analyze This/Wing Commander (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Hundred Mile City
      Performed by Ocean Colour Scene (as Ocean Color Scene)

      Courtesy of Universal Music (UK) Ltd.

      Written by Damon Minchella, Simon Fowler, Oscar Harrison and Steve Cradock (as Steve Craddock)

      © 1997 Island Music Ltd.

    User reviews649

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    Comedy Noir well done
    I'm not sure whether to call this a black comedy or a comedy-noir. The story is about four working class lads who have each managed to save up 25,000 pounds to spot their card-shark friend for a high-stakes poker game with "Hatchet" Harry, the local gangster.

    Unfortunately, Harry's game is rigged and the four end up owing Harry half a million pounds, with just one week to come up with the cash. What ensues is a set of schemes, counter-schemes, rip-offs, and bad/good luck that demand you pay attention. On several occasions I had to pause the video just to take stock of which gang was planning what.

    The final thirty minutes of the film, as the plots all collide and overlap, turn set-piece shoot outs into comedic punchlines. The comedy is driven by exploding our expectations of what are otherwise pretty standard scenes from the film-noir genre.

    The acting is strong and the script very tight. Although I am not normally a fan of voice overs, this one informs without spoiling the action. And I liked the use of the slow-motion to disrupt the action and keep me paying attention.

    While this film may not be for everyone, if you enjoy a darker pallette, this may be right up your alley.
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    18
    • ExtraCrispy-2
    • Feb 15, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 28, 1998 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Băng Đảng Người Anh
    • Filming locations
      • St John Street, London, Greater London, England, UK(JD's bar)
    • Production companies
      • Summit Entertainment
      • The Steve Tisch Company
      • SKA Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • £960,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,753,929
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $143,321
      • Mar 7, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,753,929
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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