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Sexy Beast

Sexy Beast

2001
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 29m
The story of one man's dangerous journey from peace of mind to paranoid panic when he's lured out of an idyllic retirement back to the gangster life. (Fox Searchlight)

Directed by:

Jonathan Glazer

Screenwriter:

Louis Mellis, David Scinto

Starring:

Ian McShane, Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, Amanda Redman, Cavan Kendall, Julianne White, Álvaro Monje, Gérard Barray, Andy Lucas, James Fox

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime

Countries:

Spain, UK

Languages:

English, Spanish
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Sexy Beast

2001
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
1h 29m
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super988manSuper988man
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
79th
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Rated 14 Aug 2007
paxtonPaxton
Rated 23 Apr 2024
87
85th
SPOILER ALERT: A literal beast at the end? What is this, The Departed?
Rated 23 Apr 2024
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 03 Feb 2017
5
20th
Surprisingly dated and mostly boring heist flick, barely saved by some occasional visual flourishes. As for Kingsley's performance, I seriously don't see what's so great about it, let alone why Winstone lets him walk all over him when he could easily snap his bones like Twiglets. It literally felt like watching Gilbert Gottfried shit all over Tony Soprano for over an hour. Skip it, sugar. Or don't, you know, I don't give a fuck.
Rated 03 Feb 2017
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 15 Jun 2016
50
49th
This starts out a bit cheesy, but the music was good, the production quality was good & there was a lovely women or two. Then for the next 50% of the movie we are subjected to a crap load of retarded mobster posturing with Ben Kingsley playing a psychopathic nut job. Following that is a robbery that was sketchy at best. The ending was somewhat tense. I really can't recommend this movie, since I found most of it to be quite annoying.
Rated 15 Jun 2016
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 07 Apr 2014
4
55th
the cult of masculinity -- of posturing, gimmicky gangster movies -- undercut at every turn, exposed as a fragile front behind which lies refreshingly genuine familial love/worry, regret, loneliness, economic struggle, repressed homosexuality. no surprise that glazer's started to make waves; some very expressionistic sequences and compositions, smart juxtapositions, creative temporal interspersions.
Rated 07 Apr 2014
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 03 May 2010
84
80th
Sexy Beast has a refreshing eye for the absurd, and some crisp dialogue that manages to be funny and horrifying at the same time - yet there is not much substance underneath its colorful surface. No matter, since Ben Kingsley, who embraces manic tourette's like it's the fabric that holds the universe together, makes the movie all the better despite its obvious shortcomings.
Rated 03 May 2010
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 30 Dec 2008
64
49th
Worth watching for the lead performances. Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley and Ian McShane are all marvelously entertaining, but the rest of the film is a bit too dry and predictable. It really feels like a waste, because outside of the outstanding leads and a great start, the movie runs out of steam and just has no energy to it. This has legendary potential, but the final product is just good enough to be worthwhile. Maybe I just expected too much.
Rated 30 Dec 2008
auritechauritech
Rated 14 Aug 2007
16
7th
Supremely overrated: even Ben Kingsley so called intense performance only really works out briefly, and the heist caper that forms the rest of the film is incredibly weak.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 29 Jun 2022
74
74th
This film definitely lacks some polish and the third act falls a little flat. But the two leads--Don and Gal--are such great characters. Don especially is one that will stick with me. Ben Kingsley delivers a terrific performance of a believable psychopath whose insecurities are bubbling just below the surface. "I won't let you be happy, why should I?"
Rated 29 Jun 2022
rufamRufam
Rated 27 Aug 2014
70
57th
A little more unusual, stylish and maybe even substantial than your average gangster film. Kingsley is, as everyone agrees, bombastic, Glazer's snappy MTV visual chops are quite delightful and the structure is rather odd for a genre picture. It may not add up to much (although the tasty final eye wink sure tries to convince otherwise) but it's still sturdy and smart entertainment.
Rated 27 Aug 2014
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 06 Jun 2011
70
67th
The missing link between The Limey and Ocean's Eleven, elevated by a great cast of angry old brits.
Rated 06 Jun 2011
cinemaasiaCinema_Asia
Rated 14 Mar 2010
55
19th
Pretty overrated Brit crime caper. The acting is average but the characters (who are all fat middle aged flush faced old men) are not interesting nor are they believable. Ben Kingsley is probably the only standout actor in this but even he seems like he's just trying to put in a suitable performance to get the job done.
Rated 14 Mar 2010
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 12 Mar 2009
48
38th
About an half of a movie, as long as you do not know what's going on, this is very hilarious thing. Unfortuantely what's going to be is not that hard to guess, and the latter part of the movie is just hit by bus disappointment. Empty story like sunbathing in Spain. And the title of the movie is as empty as the story itself.
Rated 12 Mar 2009
jarmannJarmann
Rated 13 Feb 2008
70
41st
Average, but still very entertaining.
Rated 13 Feb 2008
deaddillydeaddilly
Rated 15 May 2023
70
47th
On the fence about Kingsley here; it is a Chihuahua performance that is /far/ funnier than it is intimidating. More on board for Glazer's visual stylings, a really cool Donnie Darko-esque nightmare monster, and McShane's cold blooded exit scene.
Rated 15 May 2023
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 02 Dec 2019
69
35th
Middling crime drama works best in its early stages, pitting Winstone's dazed veteran gangster against Kingsley's ferocious pitbull, but the film's arch and artificial tone creates a cold, ironic distance from its tale and its characters, which ultimately leads to a deadly lack of energy and "stakes" during the third act bank robbery; its sudden loss of a major player is also a rug-pull which doesn't provide a satisfactory return. Beautifully shot (especially at the gorgeous Spanish villa!)
Rated 02 Dec 2019
disconnecteddisconnected
Rated 24 Oct 2015
70
50th
In the unit where I used to live about half a decade ago, there was a guy across the hall who ticked every box on the psychopathy checklist. The lucky ones among us have never met anybody like this person, but I guess I was one of the unlucky ones. I could go on all day about any number of the horrible things I overheard or heard about from others or had to endure myself, but you only need to watch Ben Kingsley in this movie, because he is that guy.
Rated 24 Oct 2015
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 13 Sep 2014
60
52nd
Very entertaining film Sir Ben steals the show with a very energetic performance, the simplicity of this movie is somehow nice, but at the same time is his fault, it doesn't leave you much apart from the fun value and good performances.
Rated 13 Sep 2014
xacviantxacviant
Rated 06 Sep 2014
84
66th
I didn't much care for this when I first saw it, but a decade later (and me a decade wiser) I definitely see what it has to offer as a portrait of human behavior, using the gangster-thriller genre not for vicarious excitement so much as empathetic suspense as Gal tries to get through his predicament alive. Kingsley's rage, McShane's sociopathy, and Winstone's earnest charm vividly illuminate different points on the spectrum of hoodlum humanity.
Rated 06 Sep 2014
jakeaestheteJakeAesthete
Rated 23 Jul 2014
37
33rd
(Rewatch) Well this isn't nearly as bad as i remember it, but it's still easily Glazer's least accomplished film, mostly because he hasn't seemed to have grown out his music video/advertisement tendencies. The film is stylish, but not in the way his later films are (there's only the barest trace of the Kubrick fixation here). Instead what you have is basically an artier Guy Ritchie movie. Kingsley's part is pretty impressive and entertaining enough, but the whole heist bit is pretty useless.
Rated 23 Jul 2014
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 06 Jul 2014
85
92nd
Forget Winding Refn and Ritchie. This is the real genre-mocking, sleazy-but-stylish thing.
Rated 06 Jul 2014
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 25 Apr 2014
7
67th
A trancelike crime film with some great performances.
Rated 25 Apr 2014
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 02 Jun 2013
79
34th
No no no no no no no no no no! Daniel Bryan from the WWE probably got his catch phrase from Ben Kingsley in this movie. Kingsley is pretty much the only reason to watch this movie. Ian mcshane is a nice throw in. Ray winstone is usually good, he just doesn't have much to do in this role. What he does have though is done well and believably.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
thegreyfoxthegreyfox
Rated 24 Mar 2013
78
69th
A Film about precious little really, other than one mans attempt to leave his past behind him, but nevertheless a film that is scripted, acted, edited and scored with such flair, power and energy that that hardly matters. The viewer is drawn in as if they are a participant, and the feeling of dread is palpable. The key to this is Ray Winstone who is simply fantastic in the lead role, having the ability to make us fall in love with his character to the point where we REALLY care about him.
Rated 24 Mar 2013
filliganFilligan
Rated 17 Feb 2013
59
10th
Okay then. I sort of understand the comparisons to Ritchie's early British crime capers, but outside of Kingsley the entertainment value in Sexy Beast is nonexistent. Ray Winstone's best moment is the freeze frame on the opening title; after that he sits there on the screen like this reluctant gelatin. Some good concepts sprinkled throughout, but I think the film simply suffers from a bad story.
Rated 17 Feb 2013
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 28 Dec 2012
71
59th
"115 uses of the word "fuck" in the film's 89 minute runtime, averaging out to 1.29 "fuck"s per minute."
Rated 28 Dec 2012
judge_holdenJudge Holden
Rated 04 Sep 2011
5
69th
Decent film with a fucking awesome cast.
Rated 04 Sep 2011
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 25 May 2011
4
70th
Stylish as hell, even if there's not tons of substance. Kingsley, Winstone and McShane are killer, and make this material more compelling than it otherwise would've been. However, the script isn't without its merits; it manages to twist and turn and reveal a few nifty surprises, while balancing a sense of cool with surprising humor. Very, very enjoyable.
Rated 25 May 2011
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 11 May 2011
83
91st
The comparisons to "Lock, Stock" and their ilk do this great little film a disservice - the stylistic flair shown here actually serves a purpose: to get into the minds of the characters, the cross-cutting between the underwater heist and the climactic confrontation being a good example. Would make a nice double bill with "The Hit".
Rated 11 May 2011
ilumosilumos
Rated 28 Apr 2011
82
45th
Different take on the gangster-heist movie theme. Love it.
Rated 28 Apr 2011
djrossdjross
Rated 29 Oct 2010
65
71st
Good characters and dialogue, and very good performances. The film goes downhill a little when it changes setting, seemingly rushing through a narrative as though the filmmakers were aware there wasn't too much to hang their hats on once out of Spain.
Rated 29 Oct 2010
funkyfilmsfunkyfilms
Rated 07 Aug 2010
78
21st
Ben Kingsley is great but overall I found the atmosphere very weird.
Rated 07 Aug 2010
overratedoverrated
Rated 10 Jan 2010
88
96th
The reason I started watching Deadwood. Kingsley is obviously the star - I regularly think "I'm sweatin' like a cunt" when it's hot out - but McShane is at the peak of his powers here in less than ten minutes of screen time. I do have to admit though that the heist itself is disappointing.
Rated 10 Jan 2010
vesupriavesupria
Rated 06 Oct 2009
3
22nd
Haha, concreting your victim under the pool is a fantastic idea.
Rated 06 Oct 2009
isobelmoonIsobelmoon
Rated 22 Aug 2009
65
59th
It's ok
Rated 22 Aug 2009
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
71
70th
The film itself may be a touch messy round the edges, but the lead performances carry it brilliantly. Kingsley in particular is superb.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
castrophCastroph
Rated 03 Jul 2009
3
17th
Kingsley out stages everybody but doesn't save this film from being boring.
Rated 03 Jul 2009
fantacbobFantacBob
Rated 12 Jun 2009
64
53rd
Good and well acted crime thriller with a few laughs.
Rated 12 Jun 2009
smacfarlsmacfarl
Rated 01 Jun 2009
72
19th
Distrubing. Well done.
Rated 01 Jun 2009
stainStain
Rated 07 Feb 2009
60
47th
Meaty but somehow unsatisfying
Rated 07 Feb 2009
mohkoMohko
Rated 07 Sep 2008
45
31st
At times the dialogue is funny and it's delivered well by Winstone and Kingsley. That's the only good part of the movie though. Story is confusing, ending feels rushed and director Jonathan Glazer has no clue what he is doing.
Rated 07 Sep 2008
kavuKavu
Rated 07 Sep 2008
44
19th
For almost an hour it's original and promising but then it's revealed for what it really is, which is a badly directed below average movie.
Rated 07 Sep 2008
oolookittyoolookitty
Rated 20 Oct 2007
50
19th
I love Ray Winstone. That being said, this movie is stupid and Ben Kingsley's much-raved-about performance is massively over the top.
Rated 20 Oct 2007
busterBuster
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
37th
Brilliant. Ray Winstone was amazing !! Great direction, cinematography ... everything. Gandhi was good too !
Rated 14 Aug 2007
grimace98grimace98
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
43rd
I try to get out, but they keep PULLING ME BACK IN.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nancysidnancysid
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
55th
miscast--ray winstone is way scarier than ben k.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
easymac742easymac742
Rated 14 Aug 2007
61
17th
Not very good, but Ben Kingsley really plays a hardass, scary, bi-polar, gangster motherfucker.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
yilbyilb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
7th
Okay so there is some cool camera work & Ben is creates a character so horrible every time he hits the screen you want to leave, nothing against the craft here. This picture is unpleasant, a bit dull, & not terribly interesting story wise. Torture yourself if you like.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
twirlipofthemiststwirlipofthemists
Rated 18 Nov 2024
6
42nd
It’s stylish and I liked the rabbit. The plot’s logic seemed to falter throughout however: the central antagonist is hyped as an inescapable terrifying force, yet upon arrival is just an aggressive loudmouth whose boss doesn’t care when he’s killed. The underwhelming heist undermines the notion that the main character is a uniquely gifted robber, showing him as no more skilled than any henchman. The boss attending the burglary merely to smoke cigars further strained my belief.
Rated 18 Nov 2024
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 30 Sep 2024
60
50th
All the acting is good with an especially good performance from Kingsley. I enjoyed it, but some scenes just went on too long which is kind of crazy because this is still under 90 minutes.
Rated 30 Sep 2024
eatbeanseatbeans
Rated 22 Jun 2024
10
96th
Ben Kingsley, who played Gandhi, plays a gangster so feared that the mention of his name chills everyone. And kudos to the other actors for showing that. And Ian McShane at his best.
Rated 22 Jun 2024
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 14 Mar 2024
80
72nd
Very well done, fresh feeling heist film with a fairly unusual structure and a hilariously unhinged Ben Kingsley performance. The editing is very clever and spices up what might have otherwise been a very mundane film. Feels like material Guy Ritchie could have worked with. Good stuff.
Rated 14 Mar 2024
janusjanus
Rated 11 Mar 2024
40
11th
Gruff, shouty escapism. Gather a big draw is hearing Kingsley drop the C bomb and so on.
Rated 11 Mar 2024
boraBora
Rated 26 Mar 2023
68
52nd
Çok enteresan bir soygun filmiydi, karakter study olmasına bayıldım karakterlerin hissiyatları baya geçti. Sir Ben Kingsley ne manyak adamsın saygı duydum. Suça bulaştın mı çıkması zor olur veya olmaz filmlerine bayılıyorum.
Rated 26 Mar 2023
bencgauldbencgauld
Rated 11 Feb 2023
85
71st
Dynamic, surreal, inventive cuts between action and Kingsley's psychotic performance make this film very entertaining. Worth it if only just to see Ben Kingsley convincingly terrorize a man who is 100 pounds heavier than him.
Rated 11 Feb 2023
bownBown
Rated 16 Aug 2022
77
42nd
A movie about how Ben Kingsley is great and British people who emigrate to Spain are the fuckin worst
Rated 16 Aug 2022
scribScrib
Rated 07 Aug 2022
80
78th
A well-made, British, sort-of-gangster-flick, featuring strong dialogue and an excellent performance from Ben Kingsley. The presentation was unique, and although I haven't seen Under The Skin, I definitely got the impression that the director would be at home directing surreal science fiction.
Rated 07 Aug 2022
judo_koalaJudo Koala
Rated 22 Mar 2021
77
64th
A highly unique take on British gangster dramas that makes palpable the helplessness of its protagonist in the face of unstoppable forces. Glazer is singular in his form, and Kingsley is nothing short of perfect. The final act somewhat struggles to maintain the film's nightmarish sensibilities, but it doesn't terribly hamper the brilliance of the first two acts.
Rated 22 Mar 2021
air0stormair0storm
Rated 24 Feb 2021
80
77th
Tight, tense and excellent. Ben Kingsley steals the show and Ian McShane is also memorable. Underrated
Rated 24 Feb 2021
driscarpindriscarpin
Rated 13 Sep 2020
84
75th
Sexy Beast estreava há 20 anos no Festival de Toronto. DeeDee, my girl, fez o que todos nós queríamos fazer há muito tempo. BlurayRip Yify.
Rated 13 Sep 2020
sellissellis
Rated 05 May 2020
77
51st
Some fantastic montage sequences - the underwater heist intercut with flashes of brutality and violence is the essence of visceral cinema. The recurring image of the beast is ideal symbolism, representing a few possible manifestations as well as mere nightmare and fear. However, it cannot help but feel dated, like the many Tarantino-inspired, dialogue-heavy capers of this time. Luckily there's some talented actors in front of the camera, and a smart director behind it.
Rated 05 May 2020
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 17 Mar 2020
65
80th
Seen: 2. It's not the classic some make it out to be, but the cast, dialogue, style, and eye for the absurd set it apart from the average crime/heist fare.
Rated 17 Mar 2020
king_zazvorking zazvor
Rated 15 Mar 2020
85
86th
A heist film for those who don't like heist films.
Rated 15 Mar 2020
fra_paolofra paolo
Rated 29 Jun 2019
85
90th
One of the best films about 'Englishness' available, with different archetypes all united by the code in which you keep things to yourself, and wish you were somewhere more sunny and hotter.
Rated 29 Jun 2019
thehynesthehynes
Rated 01 Dec 2017
63
78th
a strange title but a good film about a man being pulled in a direction he really doesnt want to go in. Lashings of genuine menace & an eye opening performance by Kingsley
Rated 01 Dec 2017
jswinderjswinder
Rated 14 Jun 2017
76
54th
Without Sir Ben, this movie gets about a 55. He's that good. Winstone was decent. The first 30 minutes of the film loans to a productive build-up. I was bummed with the last act. I understand why it's supposed to hold the ultimate tension, but after Kingsley was canceled, it immediately loses power and threatens to lose it's audience. Kingsley shows off range.
Rated 14 Jun 2017
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 27 Jan 2017
72
34th
This is an average film made better by a really good performance by Ben Kingsley. The script has some interesting moments and some boring parts. Overall I would recommend this film.
Rated 27 Jan 2017
onomatopizzaonomatopizza
Rated 02 Oct 2015
92
70th
Nightmare rabbit imagery really elevates a story of a man and his pools.
Rated 02 Oct 2015
mike365365mike365365
Rated 09 Feb 2015
96
99th
British mobsters, oiled up fat guys in the sun, what more do you want?
Rated 09 Feb 2015
mandymandy
Rated 05 Feb 2015
7
73rd
Stylish, slightly surreal gangster film - the scenes in Spain are particularly enjoyable.
Rated 05 Feb 2015
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 09 Sep 2014
82
69th
A modest and character-driven crime/heist film, with a lot of long dialogue passages and very small yet tense moments of action, delivered with a great sense of twisted humor but a somewhat believable and grounded setting. Obviously this is a bit of a showcase for Ray Winstone and Ben Kingsley, but the focused, small cast is excellent, and the slightly trippy elements of the film work alright, though the budget of the film shows during these sequences and can come off a bit forced because of it.
Rated 09 Sep 2014
neonmanNeonman
Rated 27 Jul 2014
85
81st
An exercise in tension building at first, and it indulges in that a little too much, plus the overall story and characterisation are lightweight enough to make this feel televisual. Yet it's got an brilliant trifecta of top-banana acting, writing, and direction -- looks great, utilises some nifty music-video-esque techniques, and the acting makes the best out of a shining screenplay. Kingsley is a right cunt in this.
Rated 27 Jul 2014
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 09 May 2014
50
12th
havuz, kaya, ispanya, ingiltere, mafya, banka soygunu, seks partisi, tavsan adam, dev tavsan (donnie darko), rüya, cinayet, eski porno yildizi, eski mafya mensubu, uçakta sigara içmek (Eski bir mafya üyesi olan Gary Dove, Don Logan isimli eski bir arkadasi tarafindan planladiklari yeni is için ingiltereye cagirilmaktadir. Gary kabul etmeyecek, Don Logan baski kurmaya calisacaktir.)
Rated 09 May 2014
cgcorecgcore
Rated 21 Apr 2014
71
81st
i've never seen a film that has more than enough potential to be cult but is so underrated like this.
Rated 21 Apr 2014
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 15 Apr 2014
90
91st
A criminally underrated film with a terrific script and perfect performances. Ben Kingsley stands out as the incredibly volatile Don Logan.
Rated 15 Apr 2014
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 23 Dec 2013
86
67th
Sexy Beast rises above other movies in the British gangster genre due to its performances -- particularly an electrifying one by Ben Kingsley -- and the script's attention to character development.
Rated 23 Dec 2013
glm01glm01
Rated 17 Sep 2013
83
75th
82.500
Rated 17 Sep 2013
spaceflohspacefloh
Rated 09 Sep 2013
60
58th
ger; [sexy beast]; ein krimineller wollte mit seiner Vergangenheit abschließen und hat sich nach Spanien zurückgezogen - bis sein 'Don' auftaucht und ihm einen Job sehr nahe legt.;
Rated 09 Sep 2013
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 06 Jan 2013
77
73rd
Good. It's a tad short, but not a big deal. Kingsley is pretty good and so is Winstone. Maybe a bit needlessly stylistic.
Rated 06 Jan 2013
aceysaid10AceySaid10%
Rated 13 Sep 2012
88
95th
The British Tony Soprano.
Rated 13 Sep 2012
just1nJust1n
Rated 28 Mar 2012
75
59th
Excellent acting and dialogue. Fantastic cast. Very dark film. A must see.
Rated 28 Mar 2012
artofescapeartofescape
Rated 13 Feb 2012
96
92nd
This is one of my all time favorites. Ben Kingsley was absolutely Oscar-worthy in the role of Don Logan. The directing, acting, and score are phenomenal.
Rated 13 Feb 2012
kojilessKojiless
Rated 25 Oct 2011
60
65th
Forget the weak story, watch this for Kingsley, Winstone, and McShane.
Rated 25 Oct 2011
tavingtonTavington
Rated 28 Jun 2011
3
68th
Some British gangsters, loon and retiree composed of great actors. Plot is a bit weak but the end is really cool.
Rated 28 Jun 2011
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 26 Apr 2011
83
72nd
Works so much better than a movie this thin should, mostly on the back of really interesting visual design and Ben Kingsley dominating the big chunk of the movie he's in.
Rated 26 Apr 2011
lazynicklazynick
Rated 24 Sep 2010
99
85th
Ben Kingsley is a monster.
Rated 24 Sep 2010
outof8outof8
Rated 24 Jul 2010
5
0th
Stylish, brutal, modern day gangster yarn has good performances- including a bravura turn by Kingsley as the ferocious visitor- but leaves a bad aftertaste.
Rated 24 Jul 2010
andaghandagh
Rated 13 Jun 2010
87
73rd
Lost in all the praise for Kingsley's performance is Ian McShane, who is also superb.
Rated 13 Jun 2010
carsonwidCarsonWid
Rated 11 Jan 2010
77
81st
Those expecting a typical hollywood movie will be disappointed, and that's why I enjoyed it. It's unique, it's telling a different story and it does a pretty good job in my opinion.
Rated 11 Jan 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 22 Dec 2009
84
60th
Memorable thriller. Ben Kingsley is very scary.
Rated 22 Dec 2009
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 22 Oct 2009
80
81st
Sir B. Kingsley, R. Winstone, I. McShane = Clash of the Testosterone Titans. After seeing it again I have to say I was wrong as FUCkK[rank: 50/100]. This is a great movie from start to finish.
Rated 22 Oct 2009
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 22 May 2009
75
62nd
A.K.A. Ghandi Goes Apeshit
Rated 22 May 2009
pompousasspompousass
Rated 21 May 2009
60
85th
A misleading title, except perhaps in tone, for a British caper picture that perches on or near the same edgy edge as Guy Ritchie's _Snatch_ and _Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels_. A gagster's gangster film. The big difference, however, between Glazer's debut film and either of Ritchie's is -- highly subjective criterion -- that when it tries to be funny it actually succeeds. Not all the time. But regularly. Judiciously. Ungreedily.
Rated 21 May 2009
amerigoamerigo
Rated 16 Apr 2009
81
75th
True, Kingsley does steal the show, but the film would have worked well enough without him. It's a bit chaotic in the structure of the story and often times it does not have any logical cohesion, but it works surprisingly well in its bizarre quirkiness. It's a damn decent modern take on Pulp Fiction.
Rated 16 Apr 2009
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 04 Apr 2009
71
51st
Borders on style over substance too much, especially near the end, but works decently in spite of that. Kingsley is intense, and steals most of the show.
Rated 04 Apr 2009
eee_e
Rated 29 Sep 2008
65
70th
Kingsley is astonishing.
Rated 29 Sep 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 13 Jun 2008
70
76th
good movie
Rated 13 Jun 2008
jeg2jeg2
Rated 05 Apr 2008
70
81st
this one is all about Kingsley's performance, which is more than enough to make the film enjoyable
Rated 05 Apr 2008
stepsidewaysstepsideways
Rated 13 Nov 2007
99
99th
With witty camerawork, a script that walks on water, and memorable performances from Ray Winstone, Ian MacShane, and (cussing a blue-streak into immortality) Ben Kingsley, this might be the greatest heist flick ever made. If only the unsurpassable Asphalt Jungle didn't exist.
Rated 13 Nov 2007
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Rated 17 Oct 2007
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I love this!! Its good to see the guy who played Ghandi being an absolute hateful Bastard!! Watch it!!
Rated 17 Oct 2007

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