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Gangster No. 1
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Gangster No. 1

2000-06-09 · 103 min · ★ 6.4

Action · Drama · Thriller · Crime

An old gangster is advised that Freddie Mays would leave jail after thirty years in prison. His mood changes and he recalls when he was a young punk and who joined Freddie's gang—a man he both envied and ultimately betrayed.

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Directors
Paul McGuigan
Production companies
Pagoda Film, NFH Films, British Screen Productions, BSB, Little Bird, Road Movies, Film4 Productions
Countries
Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 30,915

Top Cast

Paul BettanyPaul BettanyYounger Gangster
Malcolm McDowellMalcolm McDowellGangster 55
David ThewlisDavid ThewlisFreddie Mays
Jamie ForemanJamie ForemanLenny Taylor
Saffron BurrowsSaffron BurrowsKaren
Kenneth CranhamKenneth CranhamTommy
Eddie MarsanEddie MarsanEddie Miller
Andrew LincolnAndrew LincolnMaxie King
Doug AllenDoug AllenMad John
Razaaq AdotiRazaaq AdotiRoland
Johnny HarrisJohnny HarrisDerek
Cavan ClerkinCavan ClerkinBilly
Anton ValensiAnton ValensiTrevor
Jack PierceJack PierceJack the Lad
Lorraine StanleyLorraine StanleyAttacker's Friend
David KennedyDavid KennedyFat Charlie
Emma Griffiths MalinEmma Griffiths MalinJulie
João Costa MenezesJoão Costa Menezes
Martin WimbushMartin WimbushJudge

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