London Kills Me (1991)

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Screenwriter Hanif Kureishi marked his directorial debut in this slice-of-life chronicle about a collection of drug-dealing slackers in London. Centering on a band of delinquents calling themselves "the posse," the group is led by an ambitious male hustler named Muffdiver (Steven Mackintosh). His… More Screenwriter Hanif Kureishi marked his directorial debut in this slice-of-life chronicle about a collection of drug-dealing slackers in London. Centering on a band of delinquents calling themselves "the posse," the group is led by an ambitious male hustler named Muffdiver (Steven Mackintosh). His friend, Mr. Clint Eastwood (Justin Chadwick), begins to wonder about Muffdiver when he announces that he will no longer sell drugs for the gang. But soon Clint is wondering about himself, and after being beaten and stripped naked, he decides to go legitimate and look for a real job. He applies to a chic restaurant for a job as a waiter. The owner, Hemingway (Brad Dourif), promises to hire him if he comes back to the restaurant wearing a good pair of shoes. Obsessed with landing the job, he tries any way he can to get the pair of shoes. Impressed by the efforts of Clint and Muffdiver to get normal jobs, Sylvie (Emer McCourt), a drug addict who lives with the two, is inspired to leave the street life behind herself and pursue a more ordinary vocation. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 45 min.
Directed By: Hanif Kureishi
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Dec 13, 1991 Wide
On DVD: Feb 10, 1993

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Not as bad as it seems, nor as good as it aspires to be.
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Proves that what was most special about the Frears-Kureishi collaborations was Kureishi.

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Cast

            Justin Chadwick as Clint

            Steven Mackintosh as Muffdiver

            Emer McCourt as Sylvie

            Roshan Seth as Dr. Bubba

            Fiona Shaw as Headley

            Brad Dourif as Hemingway

            Stevan Rimkus as Tom Tom

            Eleanor David as Lily

            Alun Armstrong as Stone

            Nick Dunning as Faulkner

            Naveen Andrews as Bike

            Garry Cooper as Mr. G

            Yemi Ajibade as Tramp

            Joseph Alessi as Plainclothes Policeman

            Dave Atkins as Heavy

            Paudge Behan as White Thug at Party

            Anthony Cairns as Busy Bee

            James Caplan as Boy in Country

            Chale Charles as Mr. G's Girl

            Karl Collins as Barman

            Charlie Creed-Miles as Kid in Loft

            Evelyn Doggart as Mr. G's Girl

            Joe England as Young Clint

            Philip Glenister as Suited Man

            Anthony Haygarth as Burns

            Pippa Hinchley as German tourist

            David Hounslow as Plainclothes Policeman

            Marianne Jean-Baptiste as Nanny

            Danny John-Jules as Black Man at Party

            Oliver Kester as Black Thug at Party

            Rowena King as Melanie

            Steve Lawrence as Drug Dealer

            Tracey MacLeod as TV Interviewer

            Sandy McDade as Woman Diner

            Delroy Nunes as Kid in Loft

            Ben Peel as DJ at Party

            Sean Pertwee as German tourist

            Greg Saunders as Rent Boy

            Veronica Smart as Woman Diner

            Gordon Warnecke as Mr. G's Assistant

            Leila Whitman as Baby

            Sally Whitman as Mother

            Sarah Worth as Girl in Country

            George Miller as Mr. Runcipher
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