Identical twin gangsters Ronald and Reginald Kray terrorize London during the 1960s.Identical twin gangsters Ronald and Reginald Kray terrorize London during the 1960s.Identical twin gangsters Ronald and Reginald Kray terrorize London during the 1960s.
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- 6 wins & 12 nominations
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Did you know
- TriviaOn his deathbed, Reggie Kray admitted to murdering Mad Teddy Smith, Ronnie Kray's henchman and lover.
- GoofsThe scene showing Ronnie and Reggie being acquitted in court ends with the judge banging his gavel. British judges have never used gavels.
- Quotes
Ronald Kray: [on his twin stabbing Jack] Why would you do that?
Reggie Kray: [walks up so he is pressing his forehead against his twin] Because I CAN'T KILL YOU! No matter how much I fucking want to!
- Crazy credits"This motion picture used sustainability strategies to reduce its carbon emissions and environmental impact."
- ConnectionsFeatured in Lost in Adaptation: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (2015)
- SoundtracksTea for Two
Written by Irving Caesar, Vincent Youmans
Performed by Teddy Wilson & His All-Stars
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Featured review
Outstanding crime picture (and Hardy is a LEGEND).
The infamous Kray brothers – identical twins Reggie and Ronnie – are so well known in British gangster history they've already had multiple films made about them. What writer-director Brian Helgeland brings to the table with his take on the notorious siblings is exuberant storytelling, classy visual styling and a tour de force performance by Tom Hardy as both twins. Hardy's dual turn is undeniably the centrepiece of the movie. His Reggie is all charm and swagger, with intelligence and ambition to boot, whilst the schizophrenic Ronnie is a short-tempered ball of emotional bluster. Helgeland sensibly opts to make Reggie the focus; of the two he is the more grounded one, a gangster with lofty aspirations and the ability to interact on a human level with those around him to make his goals a reality. There is also genuine chemistry between Hardy (as Reggie) and Emily Browning, her fragile yet strong-willed Frances able to draw out the romantic side of Reggie, making his bursts of savagery all the more terrifying. Sporadically placed throughout the (overlong) two hour plus runtime, the bouts of violence bubble with intensity and exhilaration, often uneasily enjoyable thanks to moments of levity sprinkled alongside them. The 60s setting is capitalised on too, Dick Pope's elegant photography giving proceedings a classical feel while Carter Burwell's powerfully soulful score affects deeply at all the right times. There's a sense of glorification here that mightn't sit well with some audience members, however the Krays were adored in the East End and to deny the glitzier parts of their life would be to deny what made them popular to begin with. An exceptional crime picture with two outstanding performances from one man, proving again that Hardy really is an acting
legend.
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- Also known as
- Song Sinh Sát Thủ
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- Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,872,994
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $86,836
- Nov 22, 2015
- Gross worldwide
- $42,972,994
- Runtime2 hours 12 minutes
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- 2.39 : 1
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