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Seen it?2013 | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss 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 fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When notorious criminal Jacob Sternwood is forced to return to London, it gives detective Max Lewinsky one last chance to take down the man he's always been after.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$4 million worldwide on a $9 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eran Creevy
- James McAvoyMax Lewinsky
- Mark StrongJacob Sternwood
- David MorrisseyThomas Geiger
- Peter MullanRoy Edwards
- Daniel MaysNathan Bartnick
- Andrea RiseboroughSarah Hawks
- Daniel KaluuyaJuka Ogadowa
- Ruth SheenIris Warns
- Jason FlemyngHarvey Crown
- Elyes GabelRuan Sternwood