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RocknRolla
2008 114 min France, United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★7.0
Action, Crime, Thriller
Director: Guy Ritchie
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Description
When a Russian mobster sets up a real estate scam that generates millions of pounds, various members of London's criminal underworld pursue their share of the fortune. Various shady characters, including Mr One-Two, Stella the accountant, and Johnny Quid, a druggie rock-star, try to claim their slice.
Budget:
$18M
US Gross:
$5.7M
Worldwide:
$25.74M
Starring
Gerard Butler
Actor
Tom Wilkinson
Actor
Idris Elba
Actor
Awards
1 win & 5 nominations total
Key opinion
RocknRolla is widely regarded as a competent return to form for Guy Ritchie, effectively utilizing his signature blend of snappy dialogue, stylized violence, and a charismatic ensemble cast. While fans appreciate its energetic atmosphere and distinct London crime aesthetic, critics are divided on whether the film offers a fresh perspective or merely rehashes the successful formulas of his earlier works.
| Acting | The ensemble cast delivers consistently high-quality performances, with Mark Strong, Gerard Butler, and Toby Kebbell cited as major standouts. | |
| Score | The soundtrack is expertly curated and serves as a vital component in establishing the film's gritty, rhythmic atmosphere. | |
| Screenplay | The dialogue maintains the signature sharp, humorous, and philosophical wit characteristic of Ritchie's best crime comedies. | |
| Originality | While many viewers enjoy the film's style as a return to Ritchie's roots, others feel it lacks the innovation and narrative momentum of his earlier masterpieces, finding it to be a secondary or repetitive work. | |
| Screenplay | The plot is widely seen as an intricate, fast-paced puzzle, though opinions vary on whether this complexity is engagingly clever or frustratingly convoluted. | |
| Ending | The conclusion leaves a portion of the audience feeling unsatisfied, with some viewers noting that the plot threads fail to resolve in a meaningful or impactful way. |