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Down Among the Big Boys

1993 · 88 min

A Glasgow-set crime drama that plays its wedding and robbery threads with a wry, measured tension.

Directed by
Charles Gormley
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Overview
Set in Glasgow, Louie, the detective son of an upright police sergeant, is about to marry. His intended is the daughter of JoJo (Connolly), a wealthy and compulsive thief who attempts a spectacular robbery. Louie is put in charge of the investigation of JoJo's latest enterprise. JoJo learns of his peril and begins an exercise in risk management.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Crime, family, betrayal, class
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Charles Gormley
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama, thriller, tv movie
    Directed by
    Charles Gormley
    Written by
    Peter McDougall
    Starring
    Billy Connolly, Maggie Bell, Ashley Jensen, Douglas Henshall, John Murtagh, Ewan Stewart, Rab Affleck, Ken Drury
    Music
    Ray Russell, Simon Chamberlain
    Cinematography
    Elmer Cossey
    Runtime
    88 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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