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Welcome to the Punch

Welcome to the Punch

A stunning, intelligent thriller

20135.91h 39m

Overview

When notorious criminal Jacob Sternwood is forced to return to London, it gives detective Max Lewinsky one last chance to take down the man he's always been after.

Directed by Eran Creevy
Written by Eran Creevy
Produced by Rory Aitken, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Ben Pugh
Box OfficeBudget: $8.5MRevenue: $3.9M

Top Cast

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Max Lewinsky

Mark Strong

Mark Strong

Jacob Sternwood

David Morrissey

David Morrissey

Thomas Geiger

Peter Mullan

Peter Mullan

Roy Edwards

Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays

Nathan Bartnick

Andrea Riseborough

Andrea Riseborough

Sarah Hawks

Daniel Kaluuya

Daniel Kaluuya

Juka Ogadowa

Ruth Sheen

Ruth Sheen

Iris Warns

Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng

Harvey Crown

Elyes Gabel

Elyes Gabel

Ruan Sternwood

Themes & Keywords

assassindetectiveheistconspiracycriminal

About Welcome to the Punch

Welcome to the Punch is a action, adventure, crime film released in 2013 exploring themes of assassin, detective, heist, conspiracy, criminal. Directed by Eran Creevy, it stars James McAvoy, Mark Strong, David Morrissey. When notorious criminal Jacob Sternwood is forced to return to London, it gives detective Max Lewinsky one last chance to take down the man he's always been after.

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