The Big I Am (2010)

A cruel twist of fate catapults small time crook Mickey Skinner into the big league, as head of a brutal London gang poised on the brink of a lucrative human-trafficking deal

Director:

Nic Auerbach

Writers:

Tim Cunningham (screenplay), Tim Cunningham (story)

Stars:

Leo Gregory, Vincent Regan, Michael Madsen

Cast

Credited cast:
Leo Gregory	...	Skinner
Vincent Regan	...	Barber
Michael Madsen	...	Martell
Robert Fucilla	...	Floyd
Steven Berkoff	...	The MC
Esmé Bianco	...	Madame Dupoint
Paul Kaye	...	Keys
Beatrice Rosen	...	Liza
MC Harvey	...	Robbo
Phil Davis	...	Stubbs (as Philip Davis)
Terry Stone	...	Skipper
Bronagh Gallagher	...	Di Baines
Jâms Thomas	...	Kelly
Dyfrig Morris	...	Nelson
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kellie Acreman	...	Temptress 2

Storyline

A cruel twist of fate catapults small time crook Mickey Skinner into the big league, as head of a brutal London gang poised on the brink of a lucrative human-trafficking deal

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence, pervasive language, sexuality, nudity and drug content

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 April 2010 (UK)

Also Known As:

Der Allergrösste bin Ich

Filming Locations:

Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinematic Productions,Robert Fucilla Company,TBIA Flix

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Live And Die
Written by James Radford
Performed by Ammunition
Produced by James Radford

User Reviews

Forgettable but far from awful Brit gangster flick

STAR RATING: ***** Saturday Night **** Friday Night *** Friday Morning ** Sunday Night * Monday Morning

Small time crook Mickey (Leo Greggory) is in deep debt to ruthless drug dealer Robbo (MC Harvey) and is generally down on his luck. Then, by chance, he is found by big time gangster Barber (Vincent Regan) and given the opportunity to enter the big league, where he crosses paths with American gangster Martell (Michael Madsen) and is drawn to Barber's temptress wife Liza (Beatrice Rosen.) But the higher he climbs, the deeper he gets and when he finds himself caught up in a lucrative human trafficking ring, he finds it may all be a bit too much.

There's a whole plethora of British acting talent about at the moment, and The Big I Am showcases a lot of it, with lead star Greggory, and a supporting cast including Harvey, Paul Kaye and Terry Stone, as well as the more well known likes of Madsen, Steven Berkoff and Gerad Butler dead ringer Regan. The premise of the story is a bit implausible and the pace is a bit weary which makes it drag a bit more as it gets closer to the end. Still, director Nic Auerbach handles things with enough flare and substance to get things by, with a slick urban grime soundtrack, an appropriately dark and hard hitting tone in places and a hip and convincing cast to carry things along. ***