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Essex Boys

Essex Boys

Some lines should never be crossed.

20005.61h 42m

Overview

Billy has just scored an entry-level position with the local crime cartel. His first job is to mind Jason, a newly released thug with a vicious temper. Jason thinks it's his job to teach Billy about crime, drugs and women. Little does he know that Billy has his eyes on Jason's own wife, Lisa. When an ecstasy deal goes bad, Jason vows revenge on the boss, while Billy looks to take out Jason. Before long, bodies start turning up

Directed by Terry Winsor
Written by Terry Winsor, Jeff Pope
Produced by Jeff Pope
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Top Cast

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Jason Locke

Charlie Creed-Miles

Charlie Creed-Miles

Billy Reynolds

Alex Kingston

Alex Kingston

Lisa Locke

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

John Dyke

Billy Murray

Billy Murray

Perry Elley

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Amelia Lowdell

Nicole

Larry Lamb

Larry Lamb

Peter Chase

Michael McKell

Michael McKell

Wayne Lovell

Holly Davidson

Holly Davidson

Suzy Welch

Terence Rigby

Terence Rigby

Henry Hobbs

Themes & Keywords

drug dealerpolicemurderessexrange rover

About Essex Boys

Essex Boys is a crime, thriller film released in 2000 exploring themes of drug dealer, police, murder, essex, range rover. Directed by Terry Winsor, it stars Sean Bean, Charlie Creed-Miles, Alex Kingston. Billy has just scored an entry-level position with the local crime cartel. His first job is to mind Jason, a newly released thug with a vicious temper. Jason thinks it's his job to teach Billy about crime, drugs and women. Little does he know that Billy has his eyes on Jason's own wife, Lisa. When an ecstasy deal goes bad, Jason vows revenge on the boss, while Billy looks to take out Jason. Before long, bodies start turning up

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