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Layer Cake

  • 20042004
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  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Daniel Craig in Layer Cake (2004)
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A successful cocaine dealer gets two tough assignments from his boss on the eve of his planned early retirement.A successful cocaine dealer gets two tough assignments from his boss on the eve of his planned early retirement.A successful cocaine dealer gets two tough assignments from his boss on the eve of his planned early retirement.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
185K
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POPULARITY
1,733
81
    • Matthew Vaughn
    • J.J. Connolly(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Craig
    • Sienna Miller
    • Michael Gambon
    • Matthew Vaughn
    • J.J. Connolly(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Daniel Craig
    • Sienna Miller
    • Michael Gambon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 344User reviews
    • 148Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award

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    Layer Cake
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    Daniel Craig and Sienna Miller in Layer Cake (2004)
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    Colm Meaney, Rab Affleck, Daniel Craig, and George Harris in Layer Cake (2004)
    Colm Meaney, Rab Affleck, Daniel Craig, and George Harris in Layer Cake (2004)
    Daniel Craig and George Harris in Layer Cake (2004)
    Daniel Craig, Ben Whishaw, and Sienna Miller in Layer Cake (2004)
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    Colm Meaney, Daniel Craig, Tom Hardy, George Harris, and Tamer Hassan in Layer Cake (2004)
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    Daniel Craig
    Daniel Craig
    • XXXX
    Sienna Miller
    Sienna Miller
    • Tammy
    Michael Gambon
    Michael Gambon
    • Eddie Temple
    Tom Hardy
    Tom Hardy
    • Clarkie
    Jamie Foreman
    Jamie Foreman
    • Duke
    Sally Hawkins
    Sally Hawkins
    • Slasher
    Burn Gorman
    Burn Gorman
    • Gazza
    Brinley Green
    • Nobby
    George Harris
    George Harris
    • Morty
    Tamer Hassan
    Tamer Hassan
    • Terry
    Colm Meaney
    Colm Meaney
    • Gene
    Marcel Iures
    Marcel Iures
    • Slavo
    Francis Magee
    Francis Magee
    • Paul the Boatman
    Dimitri Andreas
    • Angelo
    Kenneth Cranham
    Kenneth Cranham
    • Jimmy Price
    Garry Tubbs
    • Brian
    Nathalie Lunghi
    Nathalie Lunghi
    • Charlie
    • (as Natalie Lunghi)
    Marvin Benoit
    • Kinky
    • (as Marvyn Benoit)
      • Matthew Vaughn
      • J.J. Connolly(screenplay) (novel)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      It was Daniel Craig's performance in this movie that caused producer Barbara Broccoli to take notice and think he might be a good fit for James Bond.
    • Goofs
      Slavo and Dragan are supposed to be Serbians but they speak Romanian.
    • Quotes

      Eddie Temple: You're born, you take shit. You get out in the world, you take more shit. You climb a little higher, you take less shit. Till one day you're up in the rarefied atmosphere and you've forgotten what shit even looks like. Welcome to the layer cake son.

    • Crazy credits
      The film title appears on a door that XXXX walks through.
    • Connections
      Featured in Becoming Bond (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Hayling
      Written by Daniel Ormondroyd, Jon Nowell, Hafdís Huld and Jon Collyer

      Published by Copyright Control

      Performed by FC Kahuna

      Courtesy of Skint Records

    User reviews344

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Tiramisu, or ecstasy?
    "Layer Cake" the stylish neo noir film by Matthew Vaughn, making his directorial debut, shows a man with enormous potential to do much better in future projects. The film, based on J.J. Connelly's novel, is a study about the drug business by some ruthless people that are making a lot of money with their illegal commerce.

    Point in case, the nameless hero of the story who figures he has played the game right and now is about to make an exit from the business. Little does he know that his friend Jimmy Price has other ideas for him to execute, no doubt driven by a desire to get him in trouble, as proves to be the case.

    "Layer Cake" screams for a second viewing. In fact, it is probably a requirement because it will make things clearer to the viewer who might get lost in this story with so many twists and turns.

    Daniel Craig is the best thing going in the movie. In fact, he kept reminding us of a young Steve McQueen because of his cool demeanor and how he seems to move effortlessly throughout the film. Kenneth Cranham, as Jimmy Price, is also another actor whose contribution is an asset in the film. Michael Gambon, leaner and tanner, is a cool drug lord who rules a vast empire. Colm Meaney also is excellent, as well as the extensive cast.

    Look for the next film by Matthew Vaughn!
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    • Jun 18, 2005

    FAQ5

    • Why is the film called Layer Cake? (SPOILERS)
    • What is the exact song that plays during the tower block roof scene when XXXX is kidnapped by eddie temple and learns about Jimmy ? (SPOILERS)
    • Do we ever learn xxxx's real name?

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 2005 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • Gaumont Columbia Tristar (France)
      • Sony Pictures Classics (United States)
      • English
      • Romanian
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Stoke Park House, Park Road, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Sony Pictures Classics
      • Marv Films
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 45 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS

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