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The Hot Potato

  • 20122012
  • 1h 35m
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5.4/10
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The Hot Potato (2012)
London's East End 1969. Based on real events. Two chancers 'find' a lump of Uranium and crisscross Europe to find a buyer. Accompanied by Danny's girl, the lovely Carole. They encounter a diverse cast of bizarre characters, all trying to steal the 'Hot Potato', but a deal agreed inside the Vatican has the co-conspirators confounding each other. The story twists and turns to an exciting and unexpected finale.
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London's East End 1969. Based on real events. Two chancers 'find' a lump of Uranium and crisscross Europe to find a buyer. Accompanied by Danny's girl,the lovely Carole. They encounter a div... Read allLondon's East End 1969. Based on real events. Two chancers 'find' a lump of Uranium and crisscross Europe to find a buyer. Accompanied by Danny's girl,the lovely Carole. They encounter a diverse cast of bizarre characters, all trying to steal the 'Hot Potato', but a deal agreed i... Read allLondon's East End 1969. Based on real events. Two chancers 'find' a lump of Uranium and crisscross Europe to find a buyer. Accompanied by Danny's girl,the lovely Carole. They encounter a diverse cast of bizarre characters, all trying to steal the 'Hot Potato', but a deal agreed inside the Vatican has the co-conspirators confounding each other. The story twists and tur... Read all
IMDb RATING
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761
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    • Tim Lewiston
  • Stars
    • Ray Winstone
    • Colm Meaney
    • Jack Huston
    • Tim Lewiston
    • Tim Lewiston
  • Stars
    • Ray Winstone
    • Colm Meaney
    • Jack Huston
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    • 3Critic reviews
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    Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone
    • Kenny
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Harry
    Jack Huston
    Jack Huston
    • Danny
    David Harewood
    David Harewood
    • Harrison
    John Lynch
    John Lynch
    • Bill
    Phil Davis
    Phil Davis
    • Sgt Ryan
    • (as Philip Davis)
    Derren Nesbitt
    Derren Nesbitt
    • Fritz Meyer
    Lois Winstone
    • Carole
    Maike Billitis
    • Claudia
    Jean-Louis Sbille
    Jean-Louis Sbille
    • Ernst Koppel
    Louise Redknapp
    Louise Redknapp
    • Irene Smith
    Rene Arnaut-Vanderhaeghen
    • Ari
    Eddie Brindle
    • Danny's Workmate
    Gary Fairhall
    • Albert
    Daniel Jones
    • Jason
    Mark Joseph
    Mark Joseph
    • Chris Fisher
    Fred Lewiston
    • Ron - Young Lad
    Gabriel Lewiston
    • Patrick - Young Lad
      • Tim Lewiston
      • Tim Lewiston
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    • Trivia
      Three members of the Winstone family appear in this film - father Ray and daughters Lois and Ellie Rae.
    • Quotes

      Kenny: Well, it all seems lovely and dandy and all that.

      Harry: Yeah, maybe dandy for you. I still have to face Bill and Ben, don't I?

      Kenny: What are you going to tell them?

      Harry: The truth. Well, the bad bits anyway. They'll be glad to be out of it. I think.

    • Crazy credits
      After the end credits the camera moves along a block of numbered lockers, then stops at one that has an ominous red glow coming through the crack under the door.
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    2/10
    Truly abysmal
    It is difficult to know whether this is supposed to be a comedy or a thriller. It fails to qualify as either. Sometimes the score evokes a sixties caper film and at other times a Bernard Herman score.

    The film just totally fails to entertain on any level.

    There are no less than 10 producers credits. What on earth what were they all doing?
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      • October 23, 2012 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
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      • Bruges, West Flanders, Belgium
    • Production companies
      • Wardour Pictures
      • uFilm
      • Perpetual Media Capital
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    • 1 hour 35 minutes
      • Color

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