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An old gangster is advised that Freddie Mays would leave jail after thirty years in prison. His mood changes and he recalls when he was a young punk and who joined Freddie's gang—a man he both envied and ultimately betrayed.
Gangster No. 1 (2000) is a action, drama, thriller and crime film directed by Paul McGuigan, released on June 9, 2000 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Paul Bettany, Malcolm McDowell, David Thewlis and Jamie Foreman. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 247 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Gangster No. 1 before you stream it.
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Gangster No. 1.
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Paul Bettany
as Younger Gangster
Malcolm McDowell
as Gangster 55
David Thewlis
as Freddie Mays
Jamie Foreman
as Lenny Taylor
Saffron Burrows
as Karen
Kenneth Cranham
as Tommy
Eddie Marsan
as Eddie Miller
Andrew Lincoln
as Maxie King
Doug Allen
as Mad John
Razaaq Adoti
as Roland
Johnny Harris
as Derek
Cavan Clerkin
as Billy
Directed by Paul McGuigan, written by Johnny Ferguson, Louis Mellis and David Scinto, produced by Norma Heyman, Jonathan Cavendish and Nicky Kentish Barnes.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 247 ratings.
Look into my eyes! Gangster No. 1 is directed by Paul McGuigan and written by Johnny Ferguson, Louis Mellis and David Scinto. It stars David Thewlis, Paul Bettany, Malcolm McDowell, Saffron Burrows, Kenneth Cranham, Jamie Foreman and Eddie Marsan. Music is by John Dankworth and cinematography by Peter Sova. Gangster 55 (McDowell/Bettany as the younger version) looks back on his brutal life, on how he became a…
Reviewed on June 7, 2015
**It's not a movie for everyone, it's extremely violent and tense, but it works very well.** It's not easy to make a good gangster movie. Sometimes it feels like they've done everything that could possibly be appealing or challenging, and that each new production is limited to chewing on and revisiting what's already been done by others, usually better. This film, set in London, brings us into a universe of…
Reviewed on August 29, 2022
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The main cast of Gangster No. 1 (2000) includes Paul Bettany, Malcolm McDowell, David Thewlis, Jamie Foreman and Saffron Burrows. The film was directed by Paul McGuigan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Gangster No. 1 was released on June 9, 2000 and runs for 1h 43m.
Gangster No. 1 (2000) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 247 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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