Danny Dyer, Tamer Hassan, Geoff Bell

Set in 1980's Spain, Frankie is on the run from the high-rise's of South London to a new life in Malaga with nothing but a tin stuffed full of cash. Having no idea that this delivery of cash to super-...( read more  read more... )suave playboy and ex-con Charlie will change his life forever, Frankie soon becomes one of the gang, and finds himself drawn into a flamboyant and violent world of organized crime.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 37 min.

Directed by: Nick Love

Release Date: September 2, 2005

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DVD Release Date: September 30, 2008

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  • September 22, 2009
    Far from being in the same league as Goodfellas, Casino. However this is an enjoyable British film showing the rise and fall of an East London gangster getting involved in the drug scene in Spain. Set in the 80's with the typical fashion of the time but with a great soundtrack to...( read more) boot. Quite violent, brutal and with a lot of swearing as well but an interesting story all the same.
  • September 22, 2009
    Nick Love's best film to date.
    "You cardboard cut-out cunt"
  • October 3, 2008
    Danny Dyer was made for roles like this. It?s a harsh lesson to the quick rise and fall of an underworld lifestyle, perhaps glamourised a little too much, but a pretty good watch all the same.

    There are some great characters created here, in typical Brit crime to Spain fashio...( read more)n.

    If you are easily offended by bad language, you may wish to avoid as this film really has quite a lot.
  • October 22, 2006
    The Business is refreshingly violent and at one point, bloody gory as hell -- but it's also extremely funny, engaging and above all entertaining.
  • March 31, 2009
    Danny Dyer in the 80's. Taking care of mugs & muppets once more.
  • November 24, 2009
    I liked it. Tis not bad and enjoyable gangster movie. 80's fashion and music are well described here..Funny + suspenseful + violent, any gangster movies should have that factor.
  • September 24, 2009
    great movie! a must see!
  • July 16, 2009
    Danny Dyer in his element ....yet again! Entertaining from the start!!
  • February 18, 2009
    I enjoyed this, i can't say much more than it was a really good film and i would watch again definitely. Danny Dyer is at his best following Football Factory and likewise Tamar Hasaan. The plot is a really thought out one and i thought the Scarface essence rise from nothing was a...( read more) great feature
  • January 19, 2009
    nice little film if your into the 80's and british films (keith). think of it as a poor mans scar face but you add in a cold blooded asshole and some dutch drug dealers.

    to be enjoyed as a dyer up and coming and in true form nick love does his best with a totally british funded ...( read more)film. worth it.

    some classic cockney slag that you yanks will be finding the rewind button and google for.

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