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Sexy Beast

Sexy Beast

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20017.01h 29m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jonathan Glazer
Written by Louis Mellis, David Scinto
Produced by Jeremy Thomas
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0M0

Top Cast

Ray Winstone

Ray Winstone

Gal

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Don Logan

Ian McShane

Ian McShane

Teddy Bass

Amanda Redman

Amanda Redman

Deedee

James Fox

James Fox

Harry

Cavan Kendall

Cavan Kendall

Aitch

Julianne White

Julianne White

Jackie

Álvaro Monje

Álvaro Monje

Enrique

Robert Atiko

Robert Atiko

Andy

Nieves del Amo Oruet

Nieves del Amo Oruet

Air Hostess

Themes & Keywords

gangsterpsychopathheistmoneymurdercriminalretiredhuntingsafecrackerleisureneo-noirambiguous

About Sexy Beast

Sexy Beast is a crime, thriller, drama film released in 2001 exploring themes of gangster, psychopath, heist, money, murder, criminal. Directed by Jonathan Glazer, it stars Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, Ian McShane. 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.

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