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In this early Stephen Frears feature, Terence Stamp plays Willie Parker, a philosophising mobster who adopts a tranquil life in Spain after betraying several cohorts. Ten years on they track him down, and two crims, Braddock and Myron, are charged with driving him across Spain en route to Paris where he will be assassinated. The journey is complicated by Willie’s ability to undermine Braddock (a young hot-shot, keen to impress) and Myron (a cool professional). Although tension and violence infuse the set-up, the film is marked by dark humour, and enhanced by Terence Stamp’s wry performance. Cast also includes John Hurt, Tim Roth, and Bill Hunter.
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ACMI Identifier
319120
Languages
English
English
Audience classification
M (15+)
Subject categories
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Crime films
Courtroom, Crime, Espionage & Thrillers → Gangster films
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Assassination
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Crime
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Assassination
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Violence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Betrayal - Drama
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Violence
Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Revenge
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Violence
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
DVD; Access Print (Section 1)