
Butterfly on a Wheel(2007)
A sociopathic kidnapper methodically pushes a desperate pair of parents to their absolute breaking point.


“The Measure Of Revenge”
Colin is in agony, shattered by his wife’s infidelity, so his friends kidnap the wife's lover so he can have his revenge.

Ray Winstone
Colin Diamond

John Hurt
Old Man Peanut

Ian McShane
Meredith

Tom Wilkinson
Archie

Joanne Whalley
Liz

Melvil Poupaud
Loverboy

Steven Berkoff
Tippi Gordon

Derek Lea
Bumface

Andy de la Tour
Biggy Walpole

Stephen Dillane
Mal
44 Inch Chest is a drama, crime film released in 2009 exploring themes of infidelity, kidnapping, revenge. Directed by Malcolm Venville, it stars Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Ian McShane. Colin is in agony, shattered by his wife’s infidelity, so his friends kidnap the wife's lover so he can have his revenge.
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