Movie

The Krays

1990 · 119 min

A grim, brooding rise-and-fall crime saga that feels like a slow, unsettling descent into violence and family dysfunction.

Tagline: When people are afraid of you... you can do anything. Remember that.
Overview: Twins Ronnie and Reggie Kray are raised in east London, under the influence of their hateful but doting mother Violet. As they grow up, Ronnie's violent nature takes over, and Reggie follows his brother's lead. The two become notorious crime lords who rule over the East End club scene. But at the height of their power, the brothers veer into different lives, giving the older crime bosses a chance to reclaim what the Krays took from them.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, violence, power, identity
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
violence
power
identity
betrayal
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild