Chronicles the rise and fall of a prominent, and particularly ruthless English gangster.Chronicles the rise and fall of a prominent, and particularly ruthless English gangster.Chronicles the rise and fall of a prominent, and particularly ruthless English gangster.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
14K
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- Director
- Writers
- Johnny Ferguson(screenplay adaptation)
- Louis Mellis(original screenplay)
- David Scinto(original screenplay)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Johnny Ferguson(screenplay adaptation)
- Louis Mellis(original screenplay)
- David Scinto(original screenplay)
- Stars
- Awards
- 1 win & 9 nominations
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Kenneth Cranham
- Tommyas Tommy
- (as Ken Cranham)
Martin Read
- Rough Diamondas Rough Diamond
- (as Martyn Read)
- Director
- Writers
- Johnny Ferguson(screenplay adaptation)
- Louis Mellis(original screenplay)
- David Scinto(original screenplay)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
A middle-aged crime boss smugly reflects back from 1999, narrating the brutality which made him triumphant - and feared. As an unnamed young hood in Swinging 60's London, he aped his mod boss Freddie Mays, and seemed to do anything for him. But his narration exposes all-consuming envy: of Freddie's supremacy, and especially his tall bird. The baby shark develops his viciousness and backstabbing, scheming to be Gangster No. 1. —David Stevens
- Taglines
- There can only be ONE.
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for strong brutal violence, pervasive language, and brief drug use and nudity
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaPaul McGuigan: at the urinal in the opening scene.
- GoofsBeyond the height differential, the two actors playing "Gangster" have very different eye color. This is especially noticeable, as they continually ask people to "look them in the eye".
- Quotes
[repeated line]
Young Gangster: Look into my eyes. Look into my fucking eyes.
- ConnectionsFeatured in O Lucky Malcolm! (2006)
- SoundtracksThe Good Life
(La Belle Vie)
Music by Sacha Distel
French lyrics by Jean Broussolle
English lyrics by Jack Reardon
Published by Prosadis S.A.
Performed by Neil Hannon
Music Arranged and Recorded by John Dankworth
Neil Hannon appears courtesy of EMI Records Ltd
Top review
One of the best secret no one knows about movies of all time!!!!
I loved this movie soooo much! I was first introduced two thirds into it and I was immediately ready to sit down and watch it at three in the morning staying up till five am. The way it is shot is like pure genius! There is a scene in it that is shot from the perspective of the person being murdered and I mean it is aw inspiring! Seriously if it weren't for the way this movie ended it it would have been a 10 on my voting. Point in fact though the ending isn't horrible it just leaves a little to be desired. NON-SPOILER ALERT about the ending, they use a different person for the main character as the older version, but everyone else plays themselves just with makeup....(Don't get me wrong the guy they got 'Malcolm McDowell' to play as the older gangster is the best narrator and therefore carries the movie, but it's just weird and very hard to over look) Not to mention Paul Bettany who is a genius in this movie as well! My god the man can play psycho! All and all a must watch and a pass on to any friend who is in the mood to see a great flick!!!!!
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- cooknicole
- Aug 4, 2008
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $30,915
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,514
- Jun 16, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $30,915
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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