The Business (2004)
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50% of critics liked it
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84% of users liked it
(19,807 ratings)
In the era when Britain's criminal elite fled for the safety of Spain in order to escape the long-arm of Margaret Thatcher, a young scoundrel from the tenements of South London finds the allure of money, women, and drugs leading him down a dangerous path of self-destruction. Assigned the task of… More In the era when Britain's criminal elite fled for the safety of Spain in order to escape the long-arm of Margaret Thatcher, a young scoundrel from the tenements of South London finds the allure of money, women, and drugs leading him down a dangerous path of self-destruction. Assigned the task of delivering a large sum of money to an ex-con named Charlie (Tamer Hassan) in Puerto Banus, English lad Frankie (Danny Dyer) becomes hopelessly enamored with the laid back lifestyle enjoyed by the cheeky playboy and his loyal ensemble of British ex-pats. Though it isn't long before Frankie is named Charlie's second in command, the situation soon begins to heat up when loyalties start to shift and business takes a back seat to pleasure. There's no doubt that Frankie has a flair for the criminal lifestyle, though by the looks of things he's getting a little too comfortable with his newfound position of power. When Frankie succumbs to temptation and begins romancing Carly (Georgina Chapman), the flirtatious girlfriend of psycho gangster Sonny (Roland Manookian), it begins to look as if the lawless apprentice's whirlwind criminal career will soon end with a bang. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Nick Love
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
R,
- In Theaters
- Sep 2, 2005 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile
A rootin' tootin' no holds barred Brit crime thriller, The Business succeeds by sheer thuggish intent.
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Joe Utichi, FilmFocus
Will have a hard time appealing, even, to the Ladsy audience it's unmistakably made for.
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Matthew Turner, ViewLondon
Danny Dyer tones down his usual swaggering cockney act and gives a genuinely sympathetic performance - his relationship with Tamar Hassan's Charlie is surprisingly touching.
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Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
Engaging, even though it lacks a single likeable character and is packed with cliches.
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Cast
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Danny Dyer
as Frankie
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Tamer Hassan
as Charlie
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Geoff Bell
as Sammy
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Georgina Chapman (II)
as Carly
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Eddie Weber
as Ronnie
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Adam Bolton
as Danny
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Linda Henry
as Shirley
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Roland Manookian
as Sonny
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Arturo Venegas
as Mayor
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Camille Coduri
as Mora
