The Washington Post
A Molotov cocktail of a movie, an engaging conflagration of British B-flick, cockney wit and gallows humor. There's even a delicate little love story in there.
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Sexy Beast
British crime thriller from Jonathan Glazer, making his directorial feature debut, starring Ray Winstone as a former safecracker and, in an Oscar-nominated role, Ben Kingsley as a gangster looking to pry him out of his cozy retirement for one last job.
2000Rating: MA15+, High level coarse language, Medium level violence89 minsUK, Spain
CrimeDramaThriller
- Director:
- Jonathan Glazer ('Birth', 'Under the Skin')
- Writer:
- Louis MellisDavid Scinto
- Cast:
- Ray WinstoneBen KingsleyIan McShaneAmanda Redman
Sexy Beast / Reviews
The New York Times
He's (Kingsley) pure violence, a sociopath who radiates menace even while sitting perfectly still mouthing pleasantries.
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