Dirty Pretty Things
Seen it?2002 | 97 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 A Most Violent Year or Layer Cake, 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 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An undocumented immigrant finds a human heart in one of the toilets of the west London hotel where he works with other undocumented immigrants.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 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 impactSolid
About 84K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Frears
- Audrey TautouSenay
- Chiwetel EjioforOkwe
- Sergi LópezSneaky / Juan
- Benedict WongGuo Yi
- Sophie OkonedoJuliette
- Zlatko BurićIvan
- Damon YoungerPunter
- Kenan HudaverdiCafe Owner
- Paul BhattacharjeeMohammed
- Darrell D'SilvaImmigration Officer