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Twins Ronnie and Reggie Kray are raised in east London, under the influence of their hateful but doting mother Violet. As they grow up, Ronnie's violent nature takes over, and Reggie follows his brother's lead. The two become notorious crime lords who rule over the East End club scene. But at the height of their power, the brothers veer into different lives, giving the older crime bosses a chance to reclaim what the Krays took from them.
The Krays (1990) is a drama, crime and history film directed by Peter Medak, released on April 27, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 59m. It stars Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Billie Whitelaw and Tom Bell. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 125 ratings.
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Gary Kemp
as Ronald Kray
Martin Kemp
as Reggie Kray
Billie Whitelaw
as Violet Kray
Tom Bell
as Jack 'The Hat' McVitie
Susan Fleetwood
as Rose
Charlotte Cornwell
as May
Kate Hardie
as Frances
Avis Bunnage
as Helen
Alfred Lynch
as Charlie Kray Snr
Gary Love
as Steve
Steven Berkoff
as George Cornell
Jimmy Jewel
as Cannonball Lee
Directed by Peter Medak, written by Philip Ridley, produced by Ray Burdis and Paul Cowan.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 125 ratings.
Despite the bests efforts of the usually reliable, if hardly versatile, Tom Bell to rescue this pedestrian story of London’s most infamous gangsters, this really doesn’t light any touch papers. Perhaps because neither Martin nor Gary Kemp are much good as actors, nor do either of them exude any sense of menace as this rather tepid biopic trundles along for two hours. “Reggie” (Martin) and gay brother “Ronnie”…
Reviewed on May 29, 2025
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The main cast of The Krays (1990) includes Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Billie Whitelaw, Tom Bell and Susan Fleetwood. The film was directed by Peter Medak. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Krays was released on April 27, 1990 and runs for 1h 59m.
The Krays (1990) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 125 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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