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Wild Bill

  • 20112011
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
13K
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Jason Flemyng, Charlie Creed-Miles, Leo Gregory, Neil Maskell, Andy Serkis, Olivia Williams, Liz White, Jaime Winstone, Will Poulter, Charlotte Spencer, Iwan Rheon, and Sammy Williams in Wild Bill (2011)
An ex-con who's unwilling to look after his two teenage sons finds himself lured into the situation by his enterprising oldest boy. But when his youngest gets tied up with his old co-horts, the tough guy has to figure out a way to right things without going back to jail.
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A street-toughened parolee finds his two boys abandoned by their mum and fending for themselves. Time to step up, or not.A street-toughened parolee finds his two boys abandoned by their mum and fending for themselves. Time to step up, or not.A street-toughened parolee finds his two boys abandoned by their mum and fending for themselves. Time to step up, or not.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
13K
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  • Director
    • Dexter Fletcher
  • Writers
    • Danny King
    • Dexter Fletcher
  • Stars
    • Charlie Creed-Miles
    • Will Poulter
    • Sammy Williams
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dexter Fletcher
  • Writers
    • Danny King
    • Dexter Fletcher
  • Stars
    • Charlie Creed-Miles
    • Will Poulter
    • Sammy Williams
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 58User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:54
    U.K. Version

    Photos9

    Charlie Creed-Miles in Wild Bill (2011)
    Andy Serkis in Wild Bill (2011)
    Jaime Winstone in Wild Bill (2011)
    Will Poulter in Wild Bill (2011)
    Mark Monero in Wild Bill (2011)
    Wild Bill (2011)
    Jason Flemyng, Charlie Creed-Miles, Leo Gregory, Andy Serkis, Jaime Winstone, and Will Poulter in Wild Bill (2011)
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    Charlie Creed-Miles
    Charlie Creed-Miles
    • Wild Billas Wild Bill
    Will Poulter
    Will Poulter
    • Deanas Dean
    Sammy Williams
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    Iwan Rheon
    Iwan Rheon
    • Pillas Pill
    Charlotte Spencer
    Charlotte Spencer
    • Stephas Steph
    Rain Ryan
    • Baby Georgeas Baby George
    Marc Warren
    Marc Warren
    • Adamas Adam
    Peter McCabe
    Peter McCabe
    • Rolandas Roland
    Morgan Watkins
    Morgan Watkins
    • Viktorasas Viktoras
    Radoslaw Kaim
    Radoslaw Kaim
    • Jonasas Jonas
    • (as Rad Kaim)
    Aaron Ishmael
    • Bozas Boz
    Liz White
    Liz White
    • Roxyas Roxy
    Hardeep Singh Kohli
    Hardeep Singh Kohli
    • Rajas Raj
    Neil Maskell
    Neil Maskell
    • Dickieas Dickie
    Leo Gregory
    Leo Gregory
    • Terryas Terry
    Mark Monero
    Mark Monero
    • Freddyas Freddy
    Peter-Hugo Daly
    Peter-Hugo Daly
    • Keithas Keith
    Amanda Henderson
    Amanda Henderson
    • Stef's Funny Friendas Stef's Funny Friend
    • Director
      • Dexter Fletcher
    • Writers
      • Danny King
      • Dexter Fletcher
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    Storyline

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    Out on parole after 8 years inside, Bill Hayward returns home to find his now 11- and 15-year-old sons abandoned by their mother and fending for themselves. Unwilling to play Dad, an uncaring Bill is determined to move on. Although Dean the older boy has found a job and is doing his best to be a father to his younger brother Jimmy, the arrival of Bill brings them to the attention of social services. With the danger of being put into care looming, Dean forces his feckless dad to stay by threatening to grass him up for dealing. If there's one thing Bill doesn't want it's to go back to prison. He reluctantly agrees to stay for a week to help fool social services that the boys are being cared for. Having never really grown up himself, Bill quickly connects with Jimmy and, through this new bond, starts to realize what he's been missing. He has a family, a place in the world. He is a father. However, their happy family set-up is short lived when Jimmy gets into trouble with Bill's dangerous old cohorts. To sort it out would breach the terms of his license and risk sending him back to jail. Bill's next steps will show what sort of a dad he wants to be - a good one or a free one. —Anonymous
    • abandoned child
    • drug dealer
    • release from prison
    • bare chested male
    • bare chested boy
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    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
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    • Trivia
      Directorial debut of Dexter Fletcher.
    • Quotes

      Wild Bill: [discovering his youngest son's been helping sell crack] First year's the hardest.

      Jimmy: What?

      Wild Bill: Yeah that's what they say. "First year's the hardest." It weren't for me. Second year, that was the real killer. First year you can still remember the world - your home, your pals, Sunday roast, what it's like to take a dump without someone watching you. Second year, that's when the hope starts to leave ya. No one left to trust. No one you really like 'cause you're in prison. Everyone's a criminal. They all want to fuck you over. You don't want to go to sleep 'cause, whatever you got, it'll be nicked by the bloke you share your cell with... whose farts and stink you have to put up with twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Don't want to make friends with no one because, if you do, you make an enemy somewhere else. Nancies who want to rump ya. And, oh, yeah, blokes who don't think nothin' about creeping up behind you with a shank and sticking it in your throat. Do you know what the worst thing is? Do ya? You get used to it. So, Jimbo, what are you gonna do?

    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: Wild Bill (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      The Guns of Brixton
      Performed by The Clash

      Written by Paul Simonon

      Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd

    User reviews58

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    Top review
    7/10
    Didn't expected much however wasn't disappointed
    Went to watch this movie after an awful time watchin "The Hunger Games". Not to expect much out of it this movie really surprised & amazed me.

    The story line's smooth with good performances all round. Liked the plot with the father returning after doing time to the so called home, the kids settling in a parent less world and sudden chaos caused with the father's return not to forget the intervention of the child services & the so called drug peddlers pitching in to a a nicely woven story. Must acknowledge the director for the good work.

    Its been a good Saturday end thanks to "Wild Bill"

    Rating 7 of 10, go out and watch this good flick.
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    10
    • shilamit-851-322038
    • Mar 24, 2012

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 2012 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Дикий Билл
    • Filming locations
      • Isle of Wight, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • 20ten Media
      • STS Media
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $194,099
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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