The sexual rivalries over a new, potentially great rock'n'roll singer between a nightclub owner and a local gangster cause unrest and eventually lead to murder.
Acting
Serkis and Hart's simmering rivalry—pure electricity before the explosion.
Writing
Butterworth's dialogue crackles with threat and desperate humor.
Production
Grimy Soho club recreated like a pressure cooker of failed dreams.
Director
Jez Butterworth
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Butterworth adapted his own play, and the theatrical DNA shows—this is basically 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' with switchblades and teddy boys.
This was Andy Serkis's breakout dramatic role, filmed the same year he began motion-capture work for Gollum. Same actor, completely different monsters.
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