Locke

20132013
RR
1h 25min

Tom Hardy in Locke (2013)

A single phone call causes the life of a successful construction manager to unravel during his drive home.

Ivan Locke, a dedicated family man and successful construction manager, receives a phone call on the eve of the biggest challenge of his career that sets in motion a series of events that threaten his carefully cultivate... Read allIvan Locke, a dedicated family man and successful construction manager, receives a phone call on the eve of the biggest challenge of his career that sets in motion a series of events that threaten his carefully cultivated existence.Ivan Locke, a dedicated family man and successful construction manager, receives a phone call on the eve of the biggest challenge of his career that sets in motion a series of events that threaten his carefully cultivated existence.Ivan Locke, a dedicated family man and successful construction manager, receives a phone call on the eve of the biggest challenge of his career that sets in motion a series of events that threaten his carefully cultivated existence.Ivan Locke, a dedicated family man and successful construction manager, receives a phone call on the eve of the biggest challenge of his career that sets in motion a series of events that threaten his carefully cultivated existence.

Director
- Steven Knight
Writer
- Steven Knight
Stars
- Tom Hardy
- Olivia Colman(voice)
- Ruth Wilson(voice)

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See production, box office & company info

Awards
- 7 wins & 33 nominations

Videos7

International Trailer

International Trailer

Theatrical Trailer

Theatrical Trailer

Clip

Locke

Featurette 2:52

"Hamlet on the Highway"

Featurette 2:52

"Hamlet on the Highway"

Interview

Interview

Tom Hardy in Locke (2013)

Steven Knight in Locke (2013)

Tom Hardy in Locke (2013)

Tom Hardy at an event for Locke (2013)

Tom Hardy at an event for Locke (2013)

Tom Hardy at an event for Locke (2013)

Tom Hardy at an event for Locke (2013)

Tom Hardy, Guy Heeley, and Paul Webster at an event for Locke (2013)

Tom Hardy at an event for Locke (2013)

Tom Hardy and Steven Knight at an event for Locke (2013)

Tom Hardy, Guy Heeley, Paul Webster, Stuart Ford, and Steven Knight at an event for Locke (2013)

Steven Knight at an event for Locke (2013)

Ivan Lockeas Ivan Locke

Bethanas Bethan
(voice)

Katrinaas Katrina
(voice)

Donalas Donal
(voice)

Garethas Gareth
(voice)

Eddieas Eddie
(voice)

Seanas Sean
(voice)

Cassidyas Cassidy
(voice)

Sister Margaretas Sister Margaret
(voice)

Doctor Gulluas Doctor Gullu
(voice)

PC Davidsas PC Davids
(voice)

Gareth's Wifeas Gareth's Wife
(voice)

Car Phoneas Car Phone
(voice)
(uncredited)

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Leaving the construction site on the eve of a major project, construction manager Ivan Locke receives news that sends him driving the two hours from Birmingham to London, but even further from the life he once knew. Making the decision that he has to make, he then calls his wife, his sons, his co-workers and boss telling them the secret that he is bearing and trying to keep his job and family intact. But even more importantly, he will have to face himself and the choices he has made. —Anne Campbell

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Taglines
- No turning back
Genre
- Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for language throughout.
Parents guide

Trivia
The movie had an unconventional shooting schedule. Tom Hardy filmed his part in 6 days, shooting the movie twice per night as it was filmed in a single take. The other actors were in a hotel room, speaking on the phone with Hardy, who was on location.

Goofs
They mention the "large" delivery of 355 metric tonnes of concrete with 218 trucks. Apart from the fact that wet concrete is usually referred to in volume, not weight, the calculation of trucks needed for this weight is wrong. The mixing trucks on average hold 18 tons of concrete each, meaning that they only need 20 trucks.

Quotes
Ivan Locke: Well hear this, Gareth. When I left the site just over two hours ago, I had a job, a wife, a home. And now I have none of those things. I have none of those things left. I just have myself and the car that I'm in. And I'm just driving and that's it.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Venice Film Festival 2013 (2013)

Soundtracks
Ivan Locke
by Dickon Hinchliffe

Top review

7/10

An ingenious and enthralling character study

Both in terms of technique and storytelling approach Locke proves to be a fascinating piece of filmmaking, as the audience accompanies a successful construction manager on a thrilling car journey, where he faces a massive, life-changing predicament, one that effects both his professional and private life. Tom Hardy is simply magnificent in the title role, portraying a highly complex character for whom one develops very mixed emotions, as he is respected and despised both at the same time. The film demonstrates great ingenuity and creativity with its concept, proving gripping and incredibly suspenseful throughout, the credit for the which can be equally shared by Hardy's marvelous acting skills and a captivating story that is flawlessly executed. The fact that a fairly simple film with a single actor, a single confined location and a long string of problems can produce such a spellbinding experience is nothing short of extraordinary, which certainly makes Locke worthy of the highest praise.

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Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $1,375,769
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $81,006
- Apr 27, 2014
Gross worldwide
- $5,090,608

See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

Runtime
- 1h 25min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Datasat
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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