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New Town Killers

  • 20082008
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 40m
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5.6/10
1.8K
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Alastair Mackenzie, Dougray Scott, and James Anthony Pearson in New Town Killers (2008)
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
Alice owes the wrong kind of people GBP12000. Her brother Sean's concerned. So when he's offered 12000 by a rich man for a 12 hour game of "hide and seek", he accepts it.Alice owes the wrong kind of people GBP12000. Her brother Sean's concerned. So when he's offered 12000 by a rich man for a 12 hour game of "hide and seek", he accepts it.Alice owes the wrong kind of people GBP12000. Her brother Sean's concerned. So when he's offered 12000 by a rich man for a 12 hour game of "hide and seek", he accepts it.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Richard Jobson
  • Writer
    • Richard Jobson
  • Stars
    • James Anthony Pearson
    • Dougray Scott
    • Alastair Mackenzie
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  • Director
    • Richard Jobson
  • Writer
    • Richard Jobson
  • Stars
    • James Anthony Pearson
    • Dougray Scott
    • Alastair Mackenzie
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    • 13User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    James Anthony Pearson
    James Anthony Pearson
    • Sean MacDonaldas Sean MacDonald
    Dougray Scott
    Dougray Scott
    • Alistair Raskolnikovas Alistair Raskolnikov
    Alastair Mackenzie
    Alastair Mackenzie
    • Jamie Stewartas Jamie Stewart
    • (as Alastair MacKenzie)
    Charles Mnene
    Charles Mnene
    • Samas Sam
    Liz White
    Liz White
    • Alice MacDonaldas Alice MacDonald
    John Gray
    • Homeless Manas Homeless Man
    Rebecca Palmer
    Rebecca Palmer
    • Woman Loan Sharkas Woman Loan Shark
    Shelley Conn
    Shelley Conn
    • Julie Stewartas Julie Stewart
    Neil McNulty
    • Turbonegro Fanas Turbonegro Fan
    Ruaraidh Murray
    Ruaraidh Murray
    • Gang Leaderas Gang Leader
    Sheila Donald
    • Old Womanas Old Woman
    Jamie Michie
    Jamie Michie
    • Police Officer 1as Police Officer 1
    Jenny Foulds
    • Police Officer 2as Police Officer 2
    Leon Butler
    • News Footage Police Officeras News Footage Police Officer
    Edie Jobson
    • TV Presenteras TV Presenter
    Jamie Hayden
    • Manga Manas Manga Man
    • (as Jamie Cho)
    Karen Gillan
    Karen Gillan
    • Young Girl in Bus Stationas Young Girl in Bus Station
    Tim Barrow
    • Restaurant Manageras Restaurant Manager
    • (as Timothy Barrow)
    • Director
      • Richard Jobson
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      • Richard Jobson
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Karen Gillan, who has a small part as the young woman at the bus station.
    • Soundtracks
      New Town Killers
      by Isa & The Filthy Tongues

    User reviews13

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    Top review
    2/10
    witless
    A script this poor should never have been made. There is an attempt at social commentary, monied classes playing psychopathic games with the underclass simply because they can. There is an attempt to tick the thriller genre boxes, but all terribly clichéd - a jump across rooftops, flashing red tracker lights, a stalk through a nightclub (and switched identities that resolve this), hiding in the stalls in a toilet... There is not one original thought or scene in this whole film. The dialogue is full of clichés - "I am your friend" - and often lacks plausibility. For example, the protagonist is enraged when he discovers his sister has run up a debt of 12,000 pounds. The hunters offer him exactly 12,000 pounds to be hunted. When he calls to accept, he asks: "How much are you offering again?" The theme seems to take issue with the corrupting influence of money but has a flippant attitude towards male prostitution. This kind of puerile writing makes it impossible to talk about the performances, the actors simply have nothing to work with. This is a po-faced, poorly executed film, the main achievement being to confirm that whatever talents Jobson has, screen writing is not one of them. Two stars for some nice photography of one of my favourite cities.
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    • Aug 23, 2015

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    • Release date
      • June 12, 2009 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Новые киллеры города
    • Filming locations
      • Regent Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Independent
      • Str8jacket Creations
      • Scottish Screen
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $47,350
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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