In the late 1970s, Cockney crime boss Harold Shand, a gangster trying to become a legitimate property mogul, has big plans to get the American Mafia to bankroll his transformation of a derelict area of London into the possible venue for a future Olympic Games. However, a series of bombings targets his empire on the very weekend the Americans are in town. Shand is convinced there is a traitor in his organization, and sets out to eliminate the rat in typically ruthless fashion.
Details
Release date1980-11-01
Runtime114 min
GenresCrime, Thriller, Drama
DirectorJohn Mackenzie
CastBob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Dave King, Bryan Marshall, Derek Thompson, Eddie Constantine, Paul Freeman, P.H. Moriarty
ProductionCalendar Productions, Handmade Films, Black Lion Films
CountriesUnited Kingdom
LanguagesFrench, English
AwardsNominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 2 nominations total
