Rating: R
Genre:
Crime
Theatrical Release: 03/05/1999(USA)
Release Date: 12/01/2009
SubTitles: French/Ger
Dubbed: English/French/Ger
Sound: DHMA/DD5.1/DTS
Run Time: 108 min
Flags: Violence, Adult Language, Substance Abuse, Sexual Situations
Distributor/Studio: Universal Studios
British writer
Guy Ritchie made his feature directorial debut with this crime-caper comedy-drama set in London's East End and heavy on the Cockney dialogue (with one scene in subtitled Cockney rhyming slang). A big-bucks scheme goes awry: Cardsharp Eddy (
Nick Moran) and pals Bacon (
Jason Statham), Tom (
Jason Flemyng), and Soap (
Dexter Fletcher) scuffle to pile up enough money to put Eddy at the card table opposite gangland porn lord Hatchet Harry (
P.H. Moriarty). Unfortunately, the whole plan backfires, leaving Eddy owing Harry a huge sum, payable within the week. In truth, Harry hopes to acquire the bar run by his rival, J.D. (
Sting), who is Eddy's father. To raise the cash, Eddy sets out to steal from a marijuana business run by Winston (
Steven Mackintosh), but the inevitable gunplay doesn't make for an easy heist. World premiere at the 1998
Edinburgh Film Festival (Focus on British Cinema).
~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
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