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The Liability

  • 20122012
  • RR
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
8.6K
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Tim Roth, Talulah Riley, and Jack O'Connell in The Liability (2012)
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  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Thriller

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.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
8.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Craig Viveiros
  • Writer
    • John Wrathall
  • Stars
    • Tim Roth
    • Jack O'Connell
    • Peter Mullan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Craig Viveiros
  • Writer
    • John Wrathall
  • Stars
    • Tim Roth
    • Jack O'Connell
    • Peter Mullan
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    • 40User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Trailer 1:41
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    Photos13

    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)
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    Tim Roth, Talulah Riley, and Jack O'Connell in The Liability (2012)

    Top cast

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    Tim Roth
    Tim Roth
    • Royas Roy
    Jack O'Connell
    Jack O'Connell
    • Adamas Adam
    Peter Mullan
    Peter Mullan
    • Peteras Peter
    Talulah Riley
    Talulah Riley
    • The Girlas The Girl
    Kierston Wareing
    Kierston Wareing
    • Nickyas Nicky
    Tomi May
    Tomi May
    • Danilas Danil
    Christopher Hatherall
    Christopher Hatherall
    • Ivanas Ivan
    Simon Manley
    • Diner Customeras Diner Customer
    Jack McBride
    • Mr. Hippyas Mr. Hippy
    Anthony McKenzie
    • Strangeras Stranger
    Clive Shaw
    • Sniperas Sniper
    Steven Charles Stobbs
    • Shopkeeperas Shopkeeper
    Andy McAdam
    • Diner Cashieras Diner Cashier
    Neil Eddy
    • Man in Photoas Man in Photo
    Jenny Pike
    • Mrs. Hippyas Mrs. Hippy
    Jimmy Knights
    • Sniper Victimas Sniper Victim
    • Director
      • Craig Viveiros
    • Writer
      • John Wrathall
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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, in the company of aging hit man Roy.
    • woman with a gun
    • rape
    • pistol
    • professional killer
    • uk
    • 84 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • They had their turn... now it's his
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for violence, language and some sexual content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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
      Features Rage (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Una Rotonda sul Mare
      Performed By Fred Bongusto

      Composed By Franco Migliacci

      1965 Dischi Ricordi Milano / Sony BMG Music Entertainment

    User reviews40

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Much slower & less action then expected. Closer to an art house gangster movie then a full on action one. Disappointing. I say B-
    "For a guy to get along in this world he has to be very very careful." When slacker Adam (O'Connell) gets offered a job by his moms boyfriend to drive for a hit-man named Roy he gets more then he bargained for. What starts off as a simple assignment takes a turn for the worse as he encounters murders, sex trafficking and double crosses. I was very much looking forward to this movie. The producers of "Snatch" and "Lock Stock" made me excited to see it. The last movie I remember seeing that line on was "Layer Cake" which was awesome. This one started off a little slow and really never hit its stride. Even though it's about a hit-man and deals with murder and mayhem it is not an action movie at all. I kept waiting for it to let loose and really grab me but it really never did. This is closer to an art house hit-man movie then the type I was looking for and I had a hard time staying interested. Overall, slow moving and hard to stay focused on the whole time. I give it a B-.
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    • cosmo_tiger
    • Jan 25, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 17, 2013 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hitman's Apprentice
    • Filming locations
      • Dunstanburgh Castle, Craster, Northumberland, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Corona Content
      • Starchild Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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