Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Seen it?1998 | 105 min | Comedy, Crime
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences adore it (8.1 out of 10) and it made about 21 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A card shark and his unwillingly-enlisted friends need to make a lot of cash quick after losing a sketchy poker match. To do this they decide to pull a heist on a small-time gang who happen to be operating out of the flat next door.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesVery strong
8.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$28 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guy Ritchie
- Vinnie JonesBig Chris
- Jason FlemyngTom
- Dexter FletcherSoap
- Nick MoranEddy
- Jason StathamBacon
- Steven MackintoshWinston
- Nicholas RoweJ
- Nick MarcqCharles
- Charles ForbesWillie
- Lenny McLeanBarry the Baptist