Rating: R
Genre: Crime
Theatrical Release: 03/05/1999(USA)
Release Date: 06/01/2008
SubTitles: French/Espanol
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD5.1
Run Time: 108 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Adult Language, Substance Abuse (Alcohol, Drugs), 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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Cast:
Jason Flemyng - Tom
Dexter Fletcher - Soap
Nick Moran - Eddy
Jason Statham - Bacon
Steven Mackintosh - Winston
Vinnie Jones - Big Chris
Sting - J.D.
Lenny McLean - Barry the Baptist
P.H. Moriarty - Hatchet Harry
Steve Sweeney - Plank
Frank Harper - Dog
Stephen Marcus - Nick the Greek
Peter McNicholl - Little Chris
Vas Blackwood - Rory Breaker
Jake Abraham - Dean
Stephen Callender-Ferrier - Lenny
Suzy Ratner - Gloria
Danny John-Jules - Bartender

Production:
Guy Ritchie - Director
Matthew Vaughn - Producer
Georgina Masters - Co Producer
John Murphy David A. Hughes - Composer
Niven Howie - Editor
Guy Ritchie - Screen Writer
Jan Roldanus - Associate Producer
Sebastian Pearson - Associate Producer
Celestia Fox - Casting
Tim Maurice-Jones - Cinematographer
Stephanie Collie - Costume Designer
Angad Paul - Executive Producer
Peter Morton - Executive Producer
Stephen Marks - Executive Producer
Steve Tisch - Executive Producer
Trudie Styler - Executive Producer
Ronaldo Vasconcellos - Line Producer
Cool Music Ltd. - Musical Direction/Supervision
Nicola Fletcher - Musical Direction/Supervision
Eve Mavrakis - Production Designer
Iain Andrews - Production Designer
Matthew Collinge - Sound/Sound Designer
Simon Hayes - Sound/Sound Designer
Glenn Marks - Stunts Coordinator
David Reid - First Assistant Director

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1999 National Board of Review