Sexy Beast
Taste attributes: crimedramathrillerheistmafia/gangsterdetectivefresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardy
"There's a bit of the beast in all of us."
Boxlist takeA serious crime thriller that is smart, fresh and unsentimental. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: very intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score
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What lines up
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
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Synopsis
Ex-safecracker Gal Dove has served his time behind bars and is blissfully retired to a Spanish villa paradise with a wife he adores. The idyll is shattered by the arrival of his nemesis Don Logan, intent on persuading Gal to return to London for one last big job. Desperate not to sacrifice his enchanted existence, Dove is drawn into a shocking battle of wills with Logan, and takes part in a sensational underwater heist, risking everything to protect the woman he loves.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2001
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Film4 Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
