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Sexy Beast

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
73K
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Ben Kingsley and Ray Winstone in Sexy Beast (2000)
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Brutal gangster Don Logan recruits "retired" safecracker Gal for one last job, but it goes badly for both of them.Brutal gangster Don Logan recruits "retired" safecracker Gal for one last job, but it goes badly for both of them.Brutal gangster Don Logan recruits "retired" safecracker Gal for one last job, but it goes badly for both of them.

  • Director
    • Jonathan Glazer
  • Writers
    • Louis Mellis
    • David Scinto
  • Stars
    • Ray Winstone
    • Ben Kingsley
    • Ian McShane
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    73K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,878
    174
    • Director
      • Jonathan Glazer
    • Writers
      • Louis Mellis
      • David Scinto
    • Stars
      • Ray Winstone
      • Ben Kingsley
      • Ian McShane
    • 396User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 21 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone
    • Gal
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Don Logan
    Ian McShane
    Ian McShane
    • Teddy Bass
    Amanda Redman
    Amanda Redman
    • Deedee Dove
    James Fox
    James Fox
    • Harry
    Cavan Kendall
    • Aitch
    Julianne White
    Julianne White
    • Jackie
    Álvaro Monje
    Álvaro Monje
    • Enrique
    • (as Alvaro Monje)
    Robert Atiko
    • Andy
    Nieves del Amo Oruet
    • Air Hostess
    Enrique Alemán Fabrega
    • Pilot
    Gérard Barray
    Gérard Barray
    • Spanish Official
    • (as Gerard Barray)
    José Maria Cano Ramos
    • Felipe's Friend 1
    • (as José Ma. Cano Ramos)
    Desirée Erasmus
    • Jean
    Santiago Frias Munoz
    • Policia 2
    José Hernández
    • Ginger Air Steward
    Ana Maldonado Herreria
    • Maruja…
    Andy Lucas
    Andy Lucas
    • Jimmy
    • Director
      • Jonathan Glazer
    • Writers
      • Louis Mellis
      • David Scinto
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Ray Winstone travelled to Spain two weeks before filming commenced to get as deep a tan as he could in the time possible and to eat as much as he could to bulk up considerably. He called it "the best rehearsal time I've ever had in my life."
    • Goofs
      A cord is clearly visible around the rabbit's leg during the rabbit hunting scene.
    • Quotes

      Don: Shut up, cunt. You louse. You got some fuckin' neck, ain't you? Retired? Fuck off, you're revolting. Look at your suntan, it's leather, it's like leather man, your skin. We could make a fucking suitcase out of you. Like a crocodile, fat crocodile, fat bastard. You look like fucking Idi Amin, you know what I mean? Stay here? You should be ashamed of yourself. Who do you think you are? King of the castle? Cock of the walk?

      [He gut-punches Gal]

      Don: What you think this is the wheel of fortune? You think you can make your dough and fuck off? Leave the table? Thanks, Don, see you, Don, off to sunny Spain now, Don, fuck off, Don! Lying in your pool like a fat blob laughing at me, you think I'm gonna have that? You really think I'm gonna have that, ya ponce. All right, I'll make it easy for you. God knows you're fucking trying. Are you gonna do the job? It's not a difficult question, are you gonna do the job, yes or no?

    • Crazy credits
      Goodbye Sweet Cavan
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Lara Croft: Tomb Raider/Sexy Beast/Songcatcher (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Peaches
      Performed by The Stranglers (1977)

      Licensed courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.

      Written by Hugh Cornwell (as Cornwell)/ Jean-Jacques Burnel (as Burnell) / Dave Greenfield (as Greenfield) / Jet Black (as Black)

      Complete Music Ltd.

    User reviews396

    Featured review
    8/10

    115 f**ks and 21 c**ts, plus everything else that was cut from Gandhi

    This is a spectacular piece of British cinema only made better by the lack of Hugh Grant and Richard Curtis.

    Ben Kingsley portrayal of a nasty bastard is amazing his delivery is to the point and scary, His character has a slight smile and staring eyes that drill into you and talking himself into a frenzy makes him even more horrible to cope with.

    What is shown in this film is very quick editing combined with sound continuity so the cuts are invisible and unintrusive, strong use of colour, using a low key to make even the sun of Spain seem dark and a style unseen before, the lack of cliché ridden cockney slang makes this film even more credible.

    When the film first starts we get a dream like underwater shot which you are not expecting, a metaphor for 'living the dream' possibly, but throughout the film the increasing amount of surrealism adds another layer to this almost perfect British gangster film.
    • tedbennett_88
    • Nov 11, 2013
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    • Release date
      • July 13, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Spain
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Filmymen
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Bestia salvaje
    • Filming locations
      • Agua Amarga, Almería, Andalucía, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Recorded Picture Company (RPC)
      • FilmFour
      • Fox Searchlight Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,946,056
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $170,356
      • Jun 17, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,048,987
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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