Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Ray Winstone | ... | Gal | |
Ben Kingsley | ... | Don Logan | |
Ian McShane | ... | Teddy Bass | |
Amanda Redman | ... | Deedee Dove | |
James Fox | ... | Harry | |
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Cavan Kendall | ... | Aitch |
Julianne White | ... | Jackie | |
Álvaro Monje | ... | Enrique (as Alvaro Monje) | |
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Robert Atiko | ... | Andy |
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Nieves del Amo Oruet | ... | Air Hostess |
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Enrique Alemán Fabrega | ... | Pilot |
Gérard Barray | ... | Spanish Official (as Gerard Barray) | |
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José Maria Cano Ramos | ... | Felipe's Friend 1 (as José Ma. Cano Ramos) |
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Desirée Erasmus | ... | Jean |
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Santiago Frias Munoz | ... | Policia 2 |
Gal, Deedee, Aitch and Jackie, having left behind respective lives of ill-repute, bask in the sun of Spain and in the most essential brand of leisure. A hazy yarn of barbecues, beer and botched hunting expeditions make up their retirements, until a sudden and unforeseen disruption emerges from their past. Enter the childishly violent and hilariously edgy Don Logan. Through a series of side-splitting negotiations and irrevocable acts, retired crook Gal is forced to shake off the rust and accept one last mission, put forth by the menacing Logan, his ex-mentor. A heist of legendary proportion and personal implications, this job should make for one hell of an encore. Written by gjtackach@gmail.com
Sexy Beast is a funny and highly enjoyable crime movie punctuated by some blood curdling violence. The film was directed by Jonathen Glazer, who was responsible for most of the recent amazing Guinness beer adverts.
Ray Winstone is Gal, a retired criminal enjoying retirement in Spain with friends and the woman he loves. But this is shattered by the arrival of a menacing figure from his past in the shape of pyschotic Don Logan (played with evil intensity by Ben Kingsley). Don wants Gal for one last spectacular job and will do just about anything to get him, including threatening Gal's beloved wife.
The story is told at a fast pace, with several surreal interludes but never loses momentum. Ray Winstone puts in another loveable badboy performance that he does so well, but the film is dominated by Kingsley who steals every scene he is in and creates one of the most menacing screen villains in recent memory. The brilliance of the film is that it manages to combine so many disparate elements (thriller, comedy, and a touching love story to say the least) into a cohesive and highly entertaining whole. A real pleasure to watch and a striking, brilliant debut.