Jack Said (2009)
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0% of critics liked it
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An undercover cop works his way into a notorious London gang, but finds that taking down its leader won't be easy in a world where loyalty always comes second to greed. Jack Adleth (Simon Phillips) is on a dangerous assignment. He knows that every move he makes could be his last, but after gaining… More An undercover cop works his way into a notorious London gang, but finds that taking down its leader won't be easy in a world where loyalty always comes second to greed. Jack Adleth (Simon Phillips) is on a dangerous assignment. He knows that every move he makes could be his last, but after gaining the trust of longtime gangster Nathan he's closer than ever to getting the Guv'nor - the vicious crime boss no other cop has ever come close to. But the Guv'nor's daughter Natalie is a killer without a conscience, and when she catches Nathan in an act of betrayal, Jack's mission falls into serious jeopardy. Meanwhile, Jack and Nathan's sister Erin enter into a dangerous romance. When Jack makes a painful sacrifice in order to protect Erin and Nathan faces deadly consequences, the resulting tragedy leads the undercover cop to Amsterdam, where his thirst for vengeance threatens to become his downfall. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- Unrated, 1 hr. 41 min.
- Directed By
- Lee Basannavar, Michael Tchoubouroff
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
- In Theaters
- Sep 25, 2009 Wide
- Studio
- Optimum Releasing
Critic Reviews
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Nigel Floyd, Time Out
If writer Paul Tanter's voiceover and dialogue had been delivered with any conviction, it might have distracted us from the dull visuals, over-complicated flash-back/flash-forward structure and TV soap opera-style acting.
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Richard Luck, Film4
Jack Said is another okay film enlivened by a typically spirited Dyer performance.
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Edward Porter, Times [UK]
A dull, poorly acted affair that doesn't deserve the brief release it's getting.
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Andrew Pulver, Guardian [UK]
There's not much to be said for this overcooked, overheated Brit gangster thriller... Barrelling uncertainly between mockney-hoodlum cliches and wannabe noir stylings, it's only enlivened by a brief cameo from Danny Dyer.
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Martin Hoyle, Financial Times
Makes Guy Ritchie look like Dostoyevsky. Awful lines, bad acting - Danny Dyer's appearances stand out as dazzlingly professional, which says it all - unredeemed by a taste of Act 2 of Mozart's Figaro, a bizarre rococo touch.
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