Welcome to the Punch (2013)

When a notorious criminal is forced to return to London, it gives a detective one last chance to take down the man he's always been after.

Director:

Eran Creevy

Writer:

Eran Creevy

Stars:

James McAvoy, Mark Strong, Andrea Riseborough

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James McAvoy	...	Max Lewinsky
Mark Strong	...	Jacob Sternwood
Andrea Riseborough	...	Sarah Hawks
Johnny Harris	...	Dean Warns
Daniel Mays	...	Nathan Bartnick
David Morrissey	...	Thomas Geiger
Peter Mullan	...	Roy Edwards
Natasha Little	...	Jane Badham
Daniel Kaluuya	...	Juka Ogadowa
Ruth Sheen	...	Iris Warns
Jason Flemyng	...	Harvey Crown
Elyes Gabel	...	Ruan Sternwood
Robert Portal	...	Robert Wiseman
Jason Maza	...	Luke
Jay Simpson	...	Barber

Storyline

Former criminal Jacob Sternwood is forced to return to London from his Icelandic hideaway when his son is involved in a heist gone wrong. This gives detective Max Lewinsky one last chance to catch the man he has always been after. As they face off, they start to uncover a deeper conspiracy they both need to solve in order to survive.

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Plot Keywords:

suspense | detective | heist | conspiracy | criminal | 

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Taglines:

A Stunning, Intelligent Thriller

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Both actors James McAvoy and Jason Flemyng starred in X-Men First Class (2011).

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Goofs

In the slow motion shoot-out in Iris Warn's house, only the cartridge should be ejected after the bullet is fired down the barrel. The ejects can plainly be seen to still have the bullets attached.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Max Lewinsky: [calling it in] Nathan?
Nathan Bartnick: Talk to me.
Max Lewinsky: Yes, it's tonight. Sternwood is doing it tonight.
Nathan Bartnick: Jesus, Max, you've got it! Where?
Max Lewinsky: Aberdeen Square.
Nathan Bartnick: Are you sure?
Max Lewinsky: Yeah. Yeah, I'm positive.
[punches guy squirming underneath him]

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Connections

Referenced in The Graham Norton Show: Quentin Tarantino/James McAvoy/Alan Davies/Emeli Sandé (2013)

User Reviews

Heroic Bloodshed in the East End

Inspired by Hong Kong 'heroic bloodshed' flicks, this hardnosed cops 'n' robbers tale certainly lives up to its name. James McAvoy's supercop exhibits a dogged intensity in his hunt for Mark Strong's antiheroic supercrim. During their heated cat-and-mouse game, the two uncover a conspiracy much bigger than their own dispute.

The two leads keep things moving along nicely with their ambiguous dynamic, with a supporting cast of familiar faces picking up back-end duties rather nicely. Special mention must go to Shane Meadows favourite Johnny Harris who, as a cold-blooded ex-military henchman, exudes a barely-restrained predatory animalism, familiar to those who saw him in This is England '86. Top performances, decent pacing, and an ending which refuses to settle it all in quite the neat and tidy way one would expect.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Japan]

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 March 2013 (UK)

Also Known As:

Welcome to the Punch

Filming Locations:

indigO2 at The O2, Peninsula square, London, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$8,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,736, 31 March 2013

Gross USA:

$9,747

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$3,926,386

Company Credits

Production Co:

Worldview Entertainment, Between The Eyes, Automatik Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1