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The Liability

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
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Tim Roth, Talulah Riley, and Jack O'Connell in The Liability (2012)
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When 19-year-old Adam agrees to do a day's driving for his mum's gangster boyfriend Peter, it takes him on a 24-hour journey into a nightmarish world of murder, sex trafficking and revenge, ... Read allWhen 19-year-old Adam agrees to do a day's driving for his mum's gangster boyfriend Peter, it takes him on a 24-hour journey into a nightmarish world of murder, sex trafficking and revenge, in the company of aging hit man Roy.When 19-year-old Adam agrees to do a day's driving for his mum's gangster boyfriend Peter, it takes him on a 24-hour journey into a nightmarish world of murder, sex trafficking and revenge, in the company of aging hit man Roy.

  • Director
    • Craig Viveiros
  • Writer
    • John Wrathall
  • Stars
    • Tim Roth
    • Jack O'Connell
    • Peter Mullan
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    8.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Craig Viveiros
    • Writer
      • John Wrathall
    • Stars
      • Tim Roth
      • Jack O'Connell
      • Peter Mullan
    • 42User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Neil Wallace and Craig Viveiros in The Liability (2012)
    Peter Mullan in The Liability (2012)
    Talulah Riley in The Liability (2012)
    Jack O'Connell in The Liability (2012)
    Talulah Riley in The Liability (2012)
    Peter Mullan and Kierston Wareing in The Liability (2012)
    Tim Roth, Talulah Riley, and Jack O'Connell in The Liability (2012)
    Tim Roth, Talulah Riley, and Jack O'Connell in The Liability (2012)
    Tim Roth, Talulah Riley, and Jack O'Connell in The Liability (2012)
    Tim Roth in The Liability (2012)
    Tim Roth, Talulah Riley, and Jack O'Connell in The Liability (2012)

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    Tim Roth
    Tim Roth
    • Roy
    Jack O'Connell
    Jack O'Connell
    • Adam
    Peter Mullan
    Peter Mullan
    • Peter
    Talulah Riley
    Talulah Riley
    • The Girl
    Kierston Wareing
    Kierston Wareing
    • Nicky
    Tomi May
    Tomi May
    • Danil
    Christopher Hatherall
    Christopher Hatherall
    • Ivan
    Jack McBride
    • Mr. Hippy
    Andy McAdam
    • Diner Cashier
    Simon Manley
    Simon Manley
    • Diner Customer
    Anthony McKenzie
    • Stranger
    Clive Shaw
    • Sniper
    Jimmy Knights
    • Sniper Victim
    Neil Eddy
    • Man in Photo
    Steven Charles Stobbs
    • Shopkeeper
    Jenny Pike
    • Mrs. Hippy
    • Director
      • Craig Viveiros
    • Writer
      • John Wrathall
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    • Trivia
      The film is also known as The Hitman's Apprentice. Tim Roth's first major film role was the part of 'Myron' in 'The Hit' where he played the apprentice to a Hitman played by John Hurt.
    • Goofs
      When Peter smacks the games console with a golf club, he calls it an Xbox. It's a Sega Dreamcast.
    • Quotes

      Peter: Were you really going to do me in? 'Cause I fucked up the job?

      Roy: You were the job.

    • Connections
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    User reviews42

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    7/10
    Roth Makes it Work
    Tim Roth stars in The Liability as a hired assassin who takes on a rich gangster boss's stepson on as a driver. The nineteen year old boy, Adam, is eager to learn about the criminal world. Roy(Roth) has the kid drive to a desolate area for a hit. His first test is to cut off the victims hand with an axe to emulate the pattern of a serial killer preying on the area. A beautiful woman with no name (Talulah Riley), a stunning actress, by the way, shows up and throws a monkey wrench into the crime scene. It then becomes a cat and mouse game between the three with some violent moments with occasional dry British humor mixed in. The three main players are all excellent, and although the ending is a bit too predictable, Roth's laid back wise ass attitude makes the film worth watching.
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    • Release date
      • May 17, 2013 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hitman's Apprentice
    • Filming locations
      • Dunstanburgh Castle, Craster, Northumberland, England, UK(exterior scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Corona Content
      • Starchild Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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