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Seen it?2018 | 101 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man or GoodFellas, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Jamaica, 1973. When a young boy witnesses his brother’s assassination, a powerful Don gives him a home. But 10 years later, when he’s sent to London, his past catches up to him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Idris Elba
- Aml AmeenD aka Dennis Campbell
- Stephen GrahamRico
- Shantol JacksonYvonne
- Calvin DembaSticks
- Sheldon ShepherdKing Fox
- Adnan MustafaEngin
- Duramaney KamaraDarkers
- Everaldo CrearyJerry Dread
- Fraser JamesPiper
- Riaze FosterClancy