Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Gerard Butler | ... | One Two | |
Tom Wilkinson | ... | Lenny Cole | |
Thandie Newton | ... | Stella | |
Mark Strong | ... | Archy | |
Idris Elba | ... | Mumbles | |
Tom Hardy | ... | Handsome Bob | |
Karel Roden | ... | Uri Omovich | |
Toby Kebbell | ... | Johnny Quid | |
Jeremy Piven | ... | Roman | |
Ludacris | ... | Mickey (as Chris Bridges) | |
Jimi Mistry | ... | Councillor | |
Matt King | ... | Cookie | |
Geoff Bell | ... | Fred the Head | |
Dragan Micanovic | ... | Victor | |
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Michael Ryan | ... | Pete |
Lenny Cole, a London mob boss, puts the bite on all local real estate transactions. For substantial fees, he's helping Uri Omovich, a Russian developer. As a sign of good faith, Omovich loans Cole a valuable painting, promptly stolen off Cole's wall. While Cole's men, led by the dependable Archie, look for the canvas, three local petty criminals, the Wild Bunch, steal money from the Russian using inside information from his accountant, the lovely Stella. Meanwhile, a local drug-addled rocker, Johnny Quid, is reported drowned, and his connection to Cole is the key to unraveling the deceits and double crosses of life in the underworld. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
This is a typical Guy Ritchie film. With a wide range of characters and some very powerful performances to random shots making you wonder where the story is headed but just in time to converge in one final showdown leaving you with just word.. WOW!! I can't help but compare it to SNATCH..as they are similar in so many ways...but SNATCH was much more intense, funny and a better script.
Some very fine performances from Gerard Butler from 300, Tom Wilkinson from Michael Clayton but what really surprised me was outstanding performance by Toby Kebbell. His subtle dialogue and crazy laughter really spells horror and magic at the same time. The story takes you through the world of mafia and spins all dramatic sequences with blood, deceit and loads of humor. The scene where Gerard and his gang escape from the two Russian militants... that scene made me laugh like crazy.
I just loved this movie and i can't wait to see the sequel.