Amanda Redman, Ben Kingsley, Cavan Kendall
In the twilight of his career, Gary, a retired gangster, has just retired to a posh Spanish hacienda with his loving wife Deedee. However, all is not well in paradise. Rumbling over the horizon comes ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 12, 2002
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Flixster Reviews (2,131)
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September 22, 2009Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes. 'You made me look a right cunt'!
Best British film in years! Brilliant! -
September 12, 2009A gripping, wild and explosive crime thriller. It's terifficlyy funny and wildly entertaining. It's powerful and stunning with plenty of style to burn. Ben Kingsley is electrifying, one of his best performances of his career. Definately one of the most memorable gangster characte...( read more)
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April 17, 2009A superb performance by Ben Kingsley who had the accent and style of talk down to an absolute ?T?. The film itself and storyline seemed to lack something I can?t quite put my finger on. Less convincing to British viewers was the idea of Ian McShane, aka Lovejoy as the top guy. ...( read more)
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February 1, 2009Sexy Beast is a funny and highly enjoyable crime movie punctuated by some blood curdling violence. The film was directed by Jonathen Glazer, who was responsible for most of the recent amazing Guinness beer adverts.
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October 22, 2009one of cinema's greatest charecters "don logan" wish he was supported by a better storyline though
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October 21, 2009"Fan-dabby-dozy-tastic"
An extremely entertaining and strange film that I will probably watch over and over. LOL "Don" (Ben Kingsley) tries to coerce "Gal" (Ray Winstone) out of gangster retirement for one last job.
Ben's performance is stunning and Ray holds hi...( read more) -
October 16, 2009
Sexy Beast was a normal gangster movie, although there was not much shooting involved. It was a very slow paced movie. Too damn slow...( read more) -
October 8, 2009If you like strange movies, this one is just awsome. Ben Kingsley is an evil bastard when he wants to be. Some Americans may have a hard time with the accents but this is by far one of the best British films.
Critic Reviews
June 22, 2001
David Edelstein, Slate
June 22, 2001
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
I didn't know Kingsley had such notes inside him. Obviously, he can play anyone. full review
June 13, 2001
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Glazer's style is the cinematic slang of the moment, and his fresh take on an old genre opens some breathing space. full review
June 13, 2001
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Delivers not only sensation but also, more remarkably, feeling. full review
June 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
It's Kingsley who will fire you up. He's dynamite. full review
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