Synopsis
Ex-safecracker Gal Dove has served his time behind bars and is blissfully retired to a Spanish villa paradise with a wife he adores. The idyll is shattered by the arrival of his nemesis Don Logan, intent on persuading Gal to return to London for one last big job.
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Cast
- Ray WinstoneGal
- Ben KingsleyDon Logan
- Ian McShaneTeddy Bass
- Amanda RedmanDeedee
- James FoxHarry
- Cavan KendallAitch
- Julianne WhiteJackie
- Álvaro MonjeEnrique
- Robert AtikoAndy
- Nieves del Amo OruetAir Hostess
Recommendations
- 100
Salon
An extraordinary and original creation. It belongs alongside "Amores Perros" and "Memento" on a shortlist of 2001's most exciting revelations. - 90
Village Voice
There are long stretches in Sexy Beast that are so exhilarating it feels churlish to dwell on its flaws. - 90
The New York Times
He's (Kingsley) pure violence, a sociopath who radiates menace even while sitting perfectly still mouthing pleasantries. - 88
Philadelphia Inquirer
Glazer has a daring sense of story structure that ratchets up the suspense, and his sense for sardonic black comedy is unerring. - 88
New York Daily News
Noir has never been this bright. - 88
Miami Herald
It is a riveting and memorable performance and Kingsley finds subtlety in Logan where there doesn't seem to be any. - 70
TV Guide Magazine
The main event is the Mamet-esque battle of foul words between vintage hard-case Ray Winstone and the seething sociopath played by Ben Kingsley. - 70
Variety
Often enjoyable, massively uneven Brit ganglander with an almost surreal approach to the genre.
