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RocknRolla

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
259K
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POPULARITY
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Jeremy Piven, Gerard Butler, Ludacris, Thandiwe Newton, Tom Wilkinson, and Toby Kebbell in RocknRolla (2008)
This is the first trailer for Guy Ritchie's RocknRolla.
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When a Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, millions of dollars are up for grabs, drawing in the entire London underworld into a feeding frenzy at a time when the old criminal r... Read allWhen a Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, millions of dollars are up for grabs, drawing in the entire London underworld into a feeding frenzy at a time when the old criminal regime is losing turf to a wealthy foreign mob.When a Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, millions of dollars are up for grabs, drawing in the entire London underworld into a feeding frenzy at a time when the old criminal regime is losing turf to a wealthy foreign mob.

  • Director
    • Guy Ritchie
  • Writer
    • Guy Ritchie
  • Stars
    • Gerard Butler
    • Tom Wilkinson
    • Idris Elba
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    259K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,173
    282
    • Director
      • Guy Ritchie
    • Writer
      • Guy Ritchie
    • Stars
      • Gerard Butler
      • Tom Wilkinson
      • Idris Elba
    • 266User reviews
    • 213Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

    Videos12

    RocknRolla: Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:33
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    A Guide to the Films of Guy Ritchie
    Clip 1:44
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    Rocknrolla: Am I A Dancer
    Clip 0:36
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    Rocknrolla: Don't Hurt Me Arch, I'm Only Little
    Clip 0:49
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    Rocknrolla: Rockers Like That Never Die
    Clip 0:38
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    Rocknrolla: Is This A Robbery
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    Rocknrolla: Just A Black Eye
    Clip 0:47
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    Rocknrolla: You're Going In The Drink
    Clip 0:38
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    RocknRolla
    Featurette 0:41
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    RocknRolla
    Interview 0:41
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    RocknRolla
    Interview 0:31
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    Interview 0:25
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    Photos90

    Gerard Butler, Idris Elba, and Geoff Bell in RocknRolla (2008)
    Gerard Butler and Mark Strong in RocknRolla (2008)
    Thandiwe Newton in RocknRolla (2008)
    Gerard Butler and Idris Elba in RocknRolla (2008)
    Jeremy Piven in RocknRolla (2008)
    Jimi Mistry and Tom Wilkinson in RocknRolla (2008)
    Ludacris in RocknRolla (2008)
    Mark Strong and Tom Wilkinson in RocknRolla (2008)
    Jeremy Piven and Ludacris in RocknRolla (2008)
    Gerard Butler in RocknRolla (2008)
    Tom Wilkinson in RocknRolla (2008)
    Karel Roden and Tom Wilkinson in RocknRolla (2008)

    Top cast

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    Gerard Butler
    Gerard Butler
    • One Two
    Tom Wilkinson
    Tom Wilkinson
    • Lenny Cole
    Idris Elba
    Idris Elba
    • Mumbles
    Thandiwe Newton
    Thandiwe Newton
    • Stella
    • (as Thandie Newton)
    Mark Strong
    Mark Strong
    • Archy
    Tom Hardy
    Tom Hardy
    • Handsome Bob
    Karel Roden
    Karel Roden
    • Uri Omovich
    Toby Kebbell
    Toby Kebbell
    • Johnny Quid
    Jeremy Piven
    Jeremy Piven
    • Roman
    Ludacris
    Ludacris
    • Mickey
    • (as Chris Bridges)
    Jimi Mistry
    Jimi Mistry
    • Councillor
    Matt King
    Matt King
    • Cookie
    Geoff Bell
    Geoff Bell
    • Fred the Head
    Dragan Micanovic
    Dragan Micanovic
    • Victor
    Michael Ryan
    • Pete
    Nonso Anozie
    Nonso Anozie
    • Tank
    Gemma Arterton
    Gemma Arterton
    • June
    David Bark-Jones
    David Bark-Jones
    • Bertie
    • (as David Bark Jones)
    • Director
      • Guy Ritchie
    • Writer
      • Guy Ritchie
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      On the day of filming the sex scene, Gerard Butler had a nasty throat infection and Thandiwe Newton refused to kiss him. Guy Ritchie then improvised and revised the scene into the very funny montage.
    • Goofs
      The two "Chechnyans" would more likely be veterans of the Russian Army who have served in Chechnya. This is because actual Chechens would speak the Chechen language rather than Russian.
    • Quotes

      Johnny Quid: You see that pack of Virginia killing sticks on the end of the piano?

      Pete: Yes.

      Johnny Quid: All you need to know about life is retained in those four walls. You will notice that one of your personalities is seduced by the illusions of grandeur: the gold packet of king-size with a regal insignia, an attractive implication towards glamour and wealth, the subtle suggestion that cigarettes are indeed your royal and loyal friends - and that, Pete, is a lie. Your other personality is trying to draw your attention to the flip side of the discussion: written in boring bold black and white, it's a statement that these neat little soldiers of death are in fact trying to kill you - and that, Pete, is the truth. Oh, beauty is a beguiling call to death and I'm addicted to the sweet pitch of its siren. That that starts sweet ends bitter, and that which starts bitter ends sweet. THAT is why you and I love the drugs and that is also why I cannot give that painting back. Now please, pass me a light.

      Pete: Oh, you are something special, Mr. Johnny Quid.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a scene in the closing credits: the complete scene of One Two dancing with Handsome Bob at the gay bar.
    • Connections
      Featured in De wereld draait door: Episode #4.37 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      I'm a Man
      Written by Bo Diddley (as McDaniel)

      Published by Jewel Music Publishing LTD/ARC Music Group

      Performed by Black Strobe

      2007 Playloudrecordings

      Licensed courtesy of Playloudrecordings / Beggars Group

    User reviews266

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    7/10
    Poorer version of SNATCH, overlong, yet impossible to dislike
    Like other reviewers, I find Guy Ritchie very watchable. His cockney criminals are a delight to watch, all of them killing a human as easily as they might a fly and delivering punchlines all the way. Rirchie's screenplay brims with action and razor sharp dialogue for the first hour, then - very sadly - it loses direction.

    The blueprint for ROCKNROLLA was SNATCH (UK, 2000), probably Ritchie's best, most rounded effort, with characters that pop out of the screen.

    ROCKNROLLA does not quite match that highly original early Ritchie flick, it is unfortunately too long by easily 20 minutes, and its characters by and large do not stand out as much.

    That said, Butler and Hardy make unlikely lovers who double up as criminals, Butler and Thandie have the briefest, least passionate love scene I have watched in some time, a real damp squib, and Tom Wilkinson as the fiendish Lenny Cole, Idris Elba as the ever supportive sidekick to Butler, and Mark Strong as the irrepressible Archy really steal the show.

    Great cinematography, action sequences by David Higgs.
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    • Jun 20, 2022

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    FAQ12

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    • What's a RocknRolla?
    • How does Archy get a hold of the painting?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 31, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Rút Súng Là Bắn
    • Filming locations
      • Connaught Tunnel, near London City Airport, Newham, East London, London, England, UK(Chase on railway with Russians after robbery.)
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Dark Castle Entertainment
      • Toff Guy Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $18,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,700,626
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $144,701
      • Oct 12, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,740,863
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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