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A star rating of 2 out of 5.

A traumatised ex-soldier fleeing a court martial goes to ground in London in this Jason Statham vehicle from Eastern Promises writer Steven Knight. The underworld - and a spot of vengeance - soon beckon and, needless to say, Statham biffs a few villains en route. But he also proves he can convince as a troubled, volatile individual rather than just delivering the tight-lipped, fleet-footed action turn expected by his fans. Curiously, his performance is about the most believable thing in the film, since Knight - here also making his directorial bow - stretches credibility beyond breaking point with a romantic subplot involving Agata Buzek's charitable East European nun. Evidently, Knight's intention is to weave a modern Dickensian fable of unexpected encounters in the capital's great melting pot, but the story takes too many liberties to satisfy. Kudos to Statham for having a go, but this is fitfully successful at best.

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Credits

Cast

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JoeyJason Statham
Sister CristinaAgata Buzek
DawnVicky McClure
Mr ChoyBenedict Wong
Mother SuperiorGer Ryan
BillyDavid Bradley (3)
IsabelVictoria Bewick
TraceySiobhan Hewlett
Max ForresterChristian Brassington

Crew

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DirectorSteven Knight

Details

Theatrical distributor
Lionsgate UK
Released on
2013-06-28
Languages
English | Italian | Polish
Guidance
Violence, swearing
Available on
DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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