High Heels and Low Lifes (2001)
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- R
- 1h 26min
- Action, Comedy
- 26 Oct 2001 (USA)
- Movie
A nurse eavesdrops with a friend on a cell phone conversation that describes a bank heist. She and the friend then conspire to blackmail the robbers for two million dollars.
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Writers:
Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Minnie Driver | ... |
Shannon
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| Mary McCormack | ... |
Frances
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| Kevin McNally | ... |
Mason
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| Mark Williams | ... |
Tremaine
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| Danny Dyer | ... |
Danny
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| Michael Gambon | ... |
Kerrigan
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| Darren Boyd | ... |
Ray
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Simon Scardifield | ... |
Tony
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Len Collin | ... |
Barry
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Jane Partridge | ... |
Receptionist
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| Jason Griffiths | ... |
Paramedic
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| Ranjit Krishnamma | ... |
Doctor
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Mark Meadows | ... |
Romantic Actor
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| Ben Walden | ... |
Bloodied Actor
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| Michael Attwell | ... |
Duty Sergeant
(as Mike Attwell)
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| Danny Babington | ... |
Suspect
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| John Sessions | ... |
Director
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| Kevin Eldon | ... |
McGill
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| Julian Wadham | ... |
Rogers
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Paul Brown | ... |
Barman
(as Paul Bown)
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James Cameron | ... |
Reporter
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| James Garbutt | ... |
Mr. Winters
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Eve Slickie | ... |
Female Patient
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| Patrick Baladi | ... |
Car Driver
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Barry Ewart | ... |
Busybody
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| Ben Lemel | ... |
Paramedic
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Sophie Millett | ... |
Paramedic
(as Sophie Millet)
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| Tom Ellis | ... |
Uniformed Officer
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| Ben Farrow | ... |
Julian
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Junior Simpson | ... |
Mickey
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Darren Tighe | ... |
Clubber
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| Keir Charles | ... |
Young Guy
(as Kier Charles)
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Stewart Wright | ... |
Officer
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| Hugh Bonneville | ... |
Farmer
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James Taylor | ... |
Ticket Collector
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| Liam Noble | ... |
Delivery Man
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Spencer Burrows | ... |
Harry (uncredited)
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Paul Clarke | ... |
Football Hooligan (uncredited)
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P.l Hobden | ... |
Man at Tarin Station (uncredited)
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Colin Howdle | ... |
Young Man (uncredited)
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Amy Mathieson | ... |
Angry Teenager (uncredited)
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Ruel Rowe | ... |
Football Hooligan (uncredited)
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Tessa Skola | ... |
Anna (uncredited)
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| Mel Smith | ... |
Man at Train Station (uncredited)
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| Richard Stride | ... |
Peter (uncredited)
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Carl Timms | ... |
Nightclubber (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mel Smith | ||
Written by
| Kim Fuller | ... | (story) & |
| Georgia Pritchett | ... | (story) |
| Kim Fuller | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Nicky Kentish Barnes | ... | co-producer |
| Uri Fruchtmann | ... | producer |
| Kim Fuller | ... | associate producer |
| Barnaby Thompson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Charlie Mole | ||
| Stuart Roslyn | ||
Cinematography by
| Steven Chivers | ||
Editing by
| Chris Blunden | ||
Editorial Department
| Nicola Armstrong | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Jens Baylis | ... | assistant editor |
| Heidi Freeman | ... | first assistant editor |
| Matthew Tucker | ... | assistant editor |
| Craig Tuohy | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Natasha Wilkinson | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Deborah Aquila | ||
| Kate Rhodes James | ||
| Tricia Wood | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Pickwoad | ||
Art Direction by
| Roger Bowles | ... | (as Roger A. Bowles) |
Costume Design by
| Jany Temime | ||
Makeup Department
| Paul Gooch | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Sarah Johnson | ... | makeup artist (as Sarah Johnson) |
| Jane Lumb | ... | makeup artist (as Jane Oakley) |
Production Management
| Alistair Hopkins | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Miguel Ángel Poveda | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Waldo Roeg | ... | production manager: second unit |
| Shellie Smith | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jonny Benson | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| Fiona Gosden | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| John Greaves | ... | second unit director |
| Emma Griffiths | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard Hewitt | ... | first assistant director |
| Matthew Penry-Davey | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Toby Sherborne | ... | assistant director |
| Claire Thompson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| David Abbott | ... | carpenter |
| Paul Beeson | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Nick Blanche | ... | stand-by art director |
| Chris Browning | ... | stand-by props |
| Darren Caen | ... | supervising carpenter |
| David Creed | ... | construction manager |
| Dan Dray | ... | assistant art director |
| Daniel Dray | ... | stand-by art director |
| Barry Du Pille | ... | property master |
| Rodger 'Dodge' Edwards | ... | stand-by props |
| James Fennessy | ... | stand-by painter |
| David Fyson | ... | production buyer |
| John Galpin | ... | storeman |
| Giovanni Giacotto | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Douglas Glen | ... | dressing props |
| Bob Gould | ... | dressing props (as Robert Gould) |
| John Greaves | ... | storyboard artist |
| Kevin Hedges | ... | carpenter |
| Roy Linnett | ... | stand-by props |
| Catriona McKail | ... | assistant art director |
| Paul Mowatt | ... | stand-by props: second unit |
| David Packard | ... | scenic artist |
| Cornelius 'Ted' Restall | ... | painter (as Cornelius Edward Restall) |
| Paul Robertson | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Lea Smith | ... | carpenter |
| Kevin Swabey | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Sophie Tyler | ... | assistant prop buyer |
Sound Department
| Tony Cook | ... | boom operator |
| Michael Crouch | ... | foley editor (as Mike Crouch) |
| Adam Daniel | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Graham Daniel | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Peter Eusebe | ... | second boom operator |
| Dylan A. Flores | ... | adr mixer (as Diana Flores) |
| Susan French | ... | assistant sound editor (as Sue French) |
| Diane Greaves | ... | foley artist |
| John Hayes | ... | second sound mixer |
| Mark Heslop | ... | sound effects editor |
| Max Hoskins | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ray Merrin | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Colin Nicolson | ... | sound mixer |
| Lyle Scott-Darling | ... | sound recordist |
| Jack Stew | ... | foley artist |
| Nick Watson | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Colin Cooper | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) / foley recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jonathan Bullock | ... | special effects technician |
| Ricky Farns | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Garth Inns | ... | pyrotechnician |
| Jem Lovett | ... | special effects senior technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Dan Duran | ... | digital artist (as Daniel Walton) |
| Douglas Larmour | ... | digital compositor |
| Paul O'Shea | ... | visual effects artist |
| Susi Roper | ... | visual effects producer |
| Gregory Salter | ... | sequence supervisor: titles |
| Tom Wood | ... | digital effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Dani Biernat | ... | stunt double: Frances / stunt performer / stunts |
| Peter Brayham | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Sarah Franzl | ... | stunts |
| David Garrick | ... | stunts |
| Tom Lucy | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Daz Parker | ... | stunt double: Shannon |
| Dean Forster | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eugene Adabari | ... | still photographer |
| Jeremy Braben | ... | aerial director of photography |
| Chris Connatty | ... | camera trainee |
| Julian Pugh Cook | ... | clapper loader |
| Terry Eden | ... | generator operator |
| Raymond Flindall | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Mark Godleman | ... | stand-by rigger |
| Merritt Gold | ... | focus puller: second unit (as Merrit Gold) |
| Stuart Graham | ... | daily cinematographer: additional stunt unit |
| Tony Hair | ... | lighting electrician |
| Demetri Jagger | ... | video assist operator |
| Andy Laenen | ... | electrician |
| Jason Lobb | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Nathan Matthews | ... | electrician |
| Phil Mullally | ... | additional cinematographer / first assistant camera / focus puller |
| Zac Nicholson | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Gary Parnham | ... | additional electrician |
| Phil Penfold | ... | best boy electric |
| Larry S. Prinz | ... | gaffer (as Larry Prinz) |
| Jonathan 'Chunky' Richmond | ... | focus puller: second unit (as Chunky Richmond) |
| Michael Seymour | ... | hod rigger |
| Matt Shaw | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| Andrew Trewartha | ... | video assist operator: second unit |
| Karl Watkins | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Peter Wignall | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Terry Williams | ... | grip: second unit / key grip: second unit |
| Oliver Ward | ... | camera technician: Wescam camera (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Bill Mather | ... | animator |
Casting Department
| Sam Chandley | ... | casting assistant |
| Kelly O'Brien | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Claire Finlay-Thompson | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Claire Finlay) |
| Françoise Fourcade | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Helen Ingham | ... | stand-by wardrobe |
| Fola Solanke | ... | stand-by wardrobe |
Location Management
| Sarah Lee | ... | location manager |
| Jamie Lengyel | ... | location manager |
| Rebecca Sutton | ... | location assistant |
| Charlie Thompson | ... | location supervisor |
Music Department
| Geoff Alexander | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| James Bellamy | ... | assistant music editor |
| Tony Lewis | ... | music editor |
| Rupert Lord | ... | music supervisor |
| Steve Parr | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Natasha Coombs | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Laura Goulding | ... | script supervisor |
| Steve Lunnon | ... | script supervisor |
| Dee Taylor | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Julian Anthony | ... | driver: minibus |
| Jim Atkins | ... | driver: minibus |
| Chris Billings | ... | unit driver |
| Richard Cain | ... | unit driver |
| Rick Cunningham | ... | unit driver (as Rik Cunningham) |
| Ron Narduzzo | ... | unit driver |
| John Paul Palmer | ... | unit driver |
| Matthew Strange | ... | special vehicles |
| Mick White | ... | driver: minibus |
| Glen Carroll | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Colin Anderson | ... | chef |
| Jonny Benson | ... | floor runner |
| Jake Bogert | ... | assistant to producer |
| Daniel Budd | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Natalie Cheary | ... | unit publicist |
| Manuela Cripps | ... | assistant to director / second unit coordinator |
| Ian Evans | ... | aerial helicopter pilot |
| Lisa Fielding | ... | Partner: Two Drivers |
| Pauline Gill | ... | utility stand-in |
| Polly Harper | ... | assistant post-production accountant |
| Tarn Harper | ... | post-production accountant |
| Russell Hayer | ... | production runner |
| Charmian Hoare | ... | voice coach |
| Neil James | ... | catering manager |
| Toby James | ... | epk producer |
| Sheryl Leonardo | ... | production accountant |
| Bernadette Lovett | ... | production secretary |
| Ann Lynch | ... | production coordinator |
| Emilie Maison | ... | press attache france |
| Richard Morrison | ... | title designer |
| Clarissa Newman | ... | assistant to producer |
| Caroline Oxley-McLeod | ... | unit nurse (as Caroline Oxley-Mcleod) |
| Rob Partridge | ... | armorer (as Robert Partridge) |
| Greg Pearson | ... | armorer |
| Rufus Rawley | ... | floor runner |
| Jocelyn Roberts | ... | production runner |
| Louise Savage | ... | utility stand-in |
| Olive Segré | ... | title producer |
| Jane Trower | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Dean Wares | ... | title typography |
| Mat Whitecross | ... | floor runner (as Matthew Whitecross) |
Thanks
| Daniel Battsek | ... | thanks |
| Anna Derby | ... | thanks: Lavish Locations |
| Harvey Edgington | ... | thanks: London Film Commission |
| John Hardy | ... | thanks: Hackney Film Office |
| Jere Hausfater | ... | thanks |
| Kristin Jones | ... | thanks |
| Dawn Malins | ... | thanks |
| Emma Plimmer | ... | thanks: Hackney Film Office |
| Jason Reed | ... | thanks (as Jason T. Reed) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (2001) (United States) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2002) (Japan) (VHS)
- Buena Vista International
- Buena Vista International (2002) (Finland) (VHS)
- Buena Vista International (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (Argentina)
- Buena Vista International (Germany)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (video)
- Gaumont Buena Vista International (GBVI)
- Kino Lorber (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2007) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Effects Associates
- Mill Film (optical effects)
- Moving Picture Company (MPC) (digital effects)
Other Companies
- Hyperactive Broadcast (editing equipment)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance)
- ARRI Lighting Rental (grip and lighting equipment)
- ARRI Media (camera rental)
- ARRI Media (grip equipment)
- Action Vehicles (action vehicles)
- Aerial Camera Systems (ACS) (aerial cameras supplied by)
- Angels & Bermans (thanks)
- Autolinks (car rental)
- Bickers Film & TV Action (low loaders)
- Calvin Klein (thanks)
- Compuhire (computer and video playback)
- Cool Music (musicians contracted by)
- Cutting Edge (negative cutting)
- David Deane Associates (health and safety)
- Eltham Palace (thanks)
- English Heritage (thanks)
- Fig Productions (titles)
- Film Finances (bond)
- Freud Communications (publicity)
- Hackney Film Office (thanks)
- Hammerhead Television Facilities (steadicam)
- Hear No Evil Studios (music mixed at)
- Kodak (film stock)
- London Borough of Tower Hamlets (thanks)
- London Film Commission (thanks)
- Mad Dog 2020 (extras casting)
- Max Factor (thanks)
- Midnight Transfer (catering)
- Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (thanks)
- Olswang (lawyers)
- Perdix Firearms Ltd. (armourers)
- Place Invaders (security)
- Pleasance Theatre (thanks)
- Reelsound (sound)
- Salon Productions (film cutting)
- Set Meals (catering)
- Shepperton Studios (sound re-recorded at)
- Technicolor (laboratory)
- Technicolor (prints)
- Thames Valley University (thanks)
- The Communications Agency (product placement)
- The London Borough of Hackney (thanks)
- The Residents and bBusinesses of Hatton Garden (thanks)
- The Residents of Lower Kingswood (thanks)
- The Residents of Victoria Park (thanks)
- The Watercress Line (thanks)
- Topshop / Topman (thanks)
- Whitfield Street Studios (music recorded at)
- Willie's Wheels (facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Two best girlfriends, Shannon (Minnie Driver) and Frances (Mary McCormack), living in London, suddenly find themselves battling wits with seasoned criminals when they decide to blackmail the culprits of a bank heist in their neighborhood rather than reporting the crime to the Police. Refusing to be played by this new competition and give up the demanded two million dollars, the leaders of the gang of robbers, Mason (Kevin McNally ) and Kerrigan (Sir Michael Gambon), decide to start playing dirty tricks, threaten violence and counterfeit money in an effort to throw the two women off course. When the blackmail and counter attacks hurt an innocent bystander, the kooky best friends must use their friendship to empower each other to lure the hardened criminals into a risky trap.
Written by Anna |
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| Taglines | Crime has never been so attractive See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP454,989, 22 Jul 2001 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | (Director Cameo) Mel Smith: Pushing past Mason (Kevin McNally) at the train station while he is trying to explain to the ticket collector why he doesn't have a ticket. See more » |
| Goofs | When the metal case is tossed off the train, it punches a hole in the roof of the Mitsubishi Shogun. Later when Frances drives to the station, the hole is not visible. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Mission: Impossible (1966). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Disco Inferno See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The producer would like to thank ... The Residents of Lower Kingswood (All that gunfire) ... See more » |
| Quotes |
Shannon:
Wait. I just thought of something. Frances: What? Shannon: You're a woman. Frances: ...Yeah. Shannon: Guys like that won't take orders from women. They just pulled off a multi-million pound bank robbery and some woman rings them up asking for 300,000 pounds? I don't think they're gonna take you seriously. Frances: It's the 21st century. Women are doing every kind of job. We can do extortion. Shannon: What are you trying to do? Raise their consciousness or get the money? Frances: Ideally, both. See more » |