they should bring back Bob Hoskins.
Cinemas
Directed by John Mackenzie
The Long Good Friday
A gritty, acclaimed crime.
Crime
Thriller
Drama
1980
1h 54m
In the late 1970s, Cockney crime boss Harold Shand, a gangster trying to become a legitimate property mogul, has big plans to get the American Mafia to bankroll his transformation of a derelict area of London into the possible venue for a future Olympic Games. However, a series of bombings targets his empire on the very weekend the Americans are in town. Shand is convinced there is a traitor in his organization, and sets out to eliminate the rat in typically ruthless fashion.
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6What people say
Holy shit Bob Hoskins stares at people like he’s going to eat them alive
ah, early 80s london, the most ghastly aesthetics imaginable
Common questions
What is The Long Good Friday about?+
A London crime boss attempts to legitimize his business dealings during a major property development push, only to find his criminal empire systematically targeted by an unknown enemy.
Who directed The Long Good Friday?+
John Mackenzie directed this film, which is widely recognized for capturing the socio-political climate of late-1970s Britain.
Has The Long Good Friday won any awards?+
The film received significant critical recognition, including BAFTA nominations, and established itself as a definitive entry in the British crime genre.
