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Sleek, well dressed and polite, our unnamed hero is a consummate professional. Treating cocaine and ecstasy like any other commodity, he has made a fortune for himself by keeping his hands clean and staying under the radar. Having made the decision to retire, his aim is to break free from the world of crime, drugs and violence and live a simple, quiet life with the money he has amassed. But before... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign, Thriller, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 47 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 13th, 2005 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong brutal violence, sexuality, nudity, pervasive language and drug use. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics, Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI)
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$2,338,695 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"The movie was directed by Matthew Vaughn, who produced Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch, and this one works better than those films..." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Allison Benedikt
"...one smooth, slick and sophisticated ride..." more...
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A- |
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"...fast, convulsive, and densely exciting new British gangster thriller..." more...
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A |
filmcritic.com, David Thomas
"The casting is near perfect." more...
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B+ |
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