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Emma Roberts, Ophelia Lovibond, Sean Pertwee, Tamsin Egerton, Shanika Warren-Markland ... see more see more... , Ben Miller , Kevin Smith , Helen McCrory , Adam Deacon , Noel Clarke , Michelle Ryan

Writer/director Noel Clarke (Kidulthood, Adulthood) returns to the helm for this frenetic urban thriller following four friends who went their separate ways, but find their fates colliding following a... read more read more... chance meeting with a group of ruthless diamond thieves. Jo (Emma Roberts, Cassandra (Tasmin Egerton), Kerrys (Shanika Warren-Markland) and Shannon (Ophelia Lovibond) used to be inseparable, but lately they've begun to grow apart. As Jo struggles for a sense of direction while earning a meager income in a sterlile supermarket, Cassandra races off to New York for a fling with a guy she met online, militant feminist Kerrys wages an unrelenting war against a male dominated society, and Shannon falls into a treacherous, self-destructive tailspin. But just when it seemed as if these old friends were headed down different paths, a brazen crime thrusts them back together for an exhilarating adventure that will prove just how unpredictable life can really be. Sean Pertwee and Kevin Smith co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 57 min.

Directed by: Noel Clarke, Mark Davis

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  • FiLmCrAzY
    April 1, 2011
    FiLmCrAzY
    Not a bad movie, it kept me interested so i'd watch it again.
    I thnk Noel Clarke has got some talent in his movies and he picks an exceptional cast, ive always llked stoyrlines like this where they all interlink. worth a watch
  • LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    February 9, 2011
    LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    "4 Girls, 3 Days, 2 Cities, 1 Chance....."
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    While Jo (Roberts) is chained down in a dead end supermarket job, her friends are all out on their own separate adventures: Cassandra (Egerton) is jetting off to New York to meet her Internet boyfriend; Kerrys (Warren-Markland) ... read moreis on a one woman crusade fighting for female liberation and Shannon (Lovibond) is on a one way trip to meet her maker.

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    From the director of Adulthood comes a shaggy dog story that seems to go on forever: Each girl has her little segment over the same time period before their stories meet up at the end. There are some ingenious touches here and there, but this is certainly a lot less clever than it thinks it is. None of the individual parts rises above the mediocre, and most will bore you before the end with the unpleasant characters and the overuse of street slang.

    Note to the writer: throwing in gratuitous sex scenes might be a good diversion, but it can't distract us if the plot is poor and the performances aren't up to standard. It's also slightly ironic how this supposed celebration of 'girl power' is probably one of the most sexist films I've seen in it's depiction of women as either dumb bimbos or sex obsessed lesbians. It's perfectly watchable, but I can't help thinking there are better movies on TV right now, more deserving of your time.
  • kiriyamakazou
    January 25, 2011
    kiriyamakazou
    A generic and immature offering. The film is entertaining, if you can slide aside some terrible performances. It's something a teenager would write after watching Lock,Stock..., Pulp Fiction and GO!. Those fast paced crime films reveled in their daft dialogue, awesome soundtrack ... read morechoices, and large ensembles. Unfortunately, 4.3.2.1 seems as though nobody read the thing before making it. The huge amount of coincidences do nothing but cheapen the film. As the four stories are revealed, some seem to have nothing to do with anything, while others have so much going on it's impossible to give a fudge. Why did I need to see the story about a girl going to New York, being tricked into sex, etc. I don't know. Other than it opening up some American locales and bizarre Kevin Smith/Mandy Patenkin roles appearances. I don't mind a few "What are the odds?" moments in my movies, but this film is dependent on them. In a true sign of incompetent writing, every time the film hits a dead end, a lucky coincidence kicks the story down the road. If you stick films on and don't intend to think about it ever again, then you should watch this. It can be a bit infuriating for others.
  • deano
    December 19, 2010
    deano
    The heist happens off screen. The diamonds sparkle for seconds. 4.3.2.1 is as much about a crime, really, as Citizen Kane is about sledding. Yes, it's an effective thriller, but slickly sliced and whip-paced as it is, the movie is powered by character, and that's wh... read moreat makes it work. Co-directing from his own script and co-starring as the nefarious Tee, Noel Clarke provides the same pungent sense of place and people he gave his latest movie council-estate combo. His scope is broader, through, mixing nationalities, classes and motivations. Beyond that, this is a great London movie. One story-strand may take place in the Big Apple, but everything comes home to Big Ben's Town - captured as chaotic, glorious, ugly and sweet.
  • roygutteridge
    November 27, 2010
    roygutteridge
    Flashy, fast-paced and unashamedly trashy, this is a supremely shallow but no less enjoyable thriller, enlivened by strong performances, snappy editing and a willingness not to take itself too seriously.
  • briandeguelle
    November 1, 2010
    briandeguelle
    Ok thriller which runs well under the end.Dont think they knew how to finish the movie.My problem was some of the acting was terrible and really hurt the movie for me.But there was a nice cameo from Kevin Smith which was fun to watch.
    Worth a look if you love Noel Clarke other mo... read morevies.
  • justybear96
    April 2, 2012
    justybear96
    B-

    I really like the multiple takes in this movie. It showed all the perspectives of each of the girls. The action scenes were fun to watch.

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Critic Reviews

Joseph Proimakis
December 17, 2010
Joseph Proimakis, Movies for the Masses

full review at Movies for the Masses Full Review

Leigh Paatsch
August 20, 2010
Leigh Paatsch, Herald Sun (Australia)

A complete absence of wit and some truly terrible writing and acting makes for one bluntly bad movie. Full Review

Jake Wilson
August 19, 2010
Jake Wilson, The Age (Australia)

I regret to say I enjoyed nearly every minute. Full Review

David Stratton
August 18, 2010
David Stratton, At the Movies (Australia)

There's something a bit off about the whole film for me. It just wasn't making it. It was chaotic without being very illuminating. Full Review

Margaret Pomeranz
August 18, 2010
Margaret Pomeranz, At the Movies (Australia)

This is pretty much a girl power movie, Tarantino style, with jump cuts, fast cuts, split screens and a lot of lip. And for the most part it's fun. Full Review

Derek Malcolm
June 9, 2010
Derek Malcolm, This is London

Like most of those movies that purport to tell it like it is for the fashionably chic young, the result is as cheesy and sentimental as it pretends to be streetwise. Full Review

Allan Hunter
June 7, 2010
Allan Hunter, Daily Express

Clarke does all he can to grab your attention but then you learn he has nothing worth saying. A big disappointment. Full Review

Alistair Harkness
June 7, 2010
Alistair Harkness, Scotsman

4.3.2.1. is shrill, histrionic and a little bit naff when it could have been cool, hip and exciting. Full Review

Tom Seymour
June 4, 2010
Tom Seymour, Little White Lies

The multithreads, a la Pulp Fiction, weave and collide, but it's all too linear, too telegraphed, its influences too obvious, its edges sanded down by compromise. Full Review

Tim Robey
June 3, 2010
Tim Robey, Daily Telegraph

It brings me no joy to say it, but Clarke's filmmaking is like a narcissistic strut from someone who needs to brush up on walking. Full Review

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