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Sean Bean, Alex Kingston, Charlie Creed-Miles, Tom Wilkinson, Larry Lamb ... see more see more... , Holly Davidson , Terence Rigby , Gareth Milne , Amelia Lowdell , Michael McKell

Terry Winsor directs this two-fisted tale of drug, guns, and murder based on a real-life gangland killing that left three dead in the snowy Essex backcountry. The film opens with cabby neophyte Billy ... read more read more...(Charlie Creed-Miles) getting hired by suave drug baron John Dyke (Tom Wilkinson) to shuttle around recent ex-con Jason Locke (Sean Bean). Locke is a disaster waiting to happen; half-psychotic with a volcanic temper, he kills and disfigures without a second thought. Yet he takes a shine to his young driver and soon starts including him on his nefarious errands. Meanwhile, Locke arranges for his wife Lisa (Alex Kingston of ER fame) to call in a favor from Dyke and has the kingpin procure a shipment of ecstasy. Unfortunately, the E proves to be bad, hospitalizing scores of ravers and almost killing Locke. With his street rep trashed, the sociopath vows bloody revenge on his former partner, while Dyke and his lover Lisa plot Locke's demise. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 42 min.

Directed by: Terry Winsor

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DVD Release Date: December 4, 2001

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  • imrealgod
    April 13, 2012
    imrealgod
    Just bumped onto it, and couldn't simply miss it after knowing it's based on real events. Just can't help it. But it turned out to be an alright TP. While the story was okay, it's the acting that crushes the film. All the actors seemed to be on their worst. Sean Bean is an utter ... read moredisaster. Charlie Creed-Miles excelled him by & large, but as the movie approached towards its culmination, even he's out in the competition of sucking. Fair fare.
  • SirPant
    October 1, 2009
    SirPant
    Below average British gangster film and that's me being kind! Charlie Creed-miles is good, Sean Bean is crap and Alex Kingston's tits are average. Why get a guy from Sheffield to play an Essex boy? Shame there wasn't more room in that Land Rover for the rest of the cast!
  • 76Majikat
    May 15, 2008
    76Majikat
    This fictional story based on the sequence of a true event, shows a glimpse in the British criminal underworld.

    With a psychotic performance from Sean Bean and a sinester role for Tom Wilkinson, Essex Boys is a great film of it's genre with a nice twist.
  • xxdebxx
    February 11, 2010
    xxdebxx
    This film is a British gangster thriller that carries an added edge of realism with the police?s discovery of a Range Rover in an Essex wood containing three dead bodies riddled with gunshot wounds. Sean Bean plays the gangster and is convincing as the psychopathic Jason Locke co... read morembining ruthless violence with a preening narcissistic streak and Charlie Creed-Miles is the trainee chauffeur, Billy who works for the just-released con and his greedy backstabbing buddies. He is the innocent pawn that is unwittingly pulled into a situation above his head. Alex Kingston brilliantly portrays Jason?s vengeful wife, Lisa and as we learn later on, she is a woman not to be scorned and screws them all literally as well as figuratively with double crosses galore. The film is gutsy, violent, has nasty paybacks and a dark mood to it but I think it?s worth a view.
  • RemiLogan
    January 2, 2012
    RemiLogan
    I was hoping for something similar to The Take but just ended up with this gritty, mean, (true) story about the murder of three British gangsters who, if this fictional retelling is to be believed, had it coming. Seriously, its impossible to sympathize with 98% of the characters ... read morein this film! And whenever someone gets double-crossed, I just shrugged. Not only was it predictable, it was fitting. This film was all right, but I would've liked to see "Neddard Stark" in a better light =D
  • DrLappos
    February 14, 2008
    DrLappos
    Aactually based on a true story but its true...well over the top.

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David Nusair
August 1, 2003
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...the sort of unoriginal gangster movie that seems to be far more prevalent now due to the success of fellow Brit directors like Guy Ritchie. Full Review

Derek Elley
June 6, 2008
Derek Elley, Variety

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Emanuel Levy
August 12, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Christopher Null
June 18, 2001
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

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Ryan Cracknell
May 11, 2001
Ryan Cracknell, Apollo Guide

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Michael Thomson
April 10, 2001
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January 26, 2006
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Keith Perry
December 3, 2002
Keith Perry, Sight and Sound

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Rich Cline
December 10, 2001
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

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