Sexy Beast
Seen it?2001 | 89 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Heat or The Outfit, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 363K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Glazer
- 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