Hoping to raise enough capital to finance a legitimate business and leave behind his life of crime, Liverpool underworld boss Ged Brennan sends his brother Ratter and a crew to pull a daring final heist. But when Ratter kills a drug kingpin during the job, Brennan must turn to rival crook Franner to avert an all-out gangland war.
Acting
Stephen Graham's Franner steals every scene with menacing charm.
Direction
Vitoria squeezes claustrophobia from Liverpool's gray streets.
Director
Adrian Vitoria
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rory McCann (Moby) filmed this between Hot Fuzz and Game of Thrones—rarely playing someone who speaks in full sentences.
The Liverpool underworld depicted here draws from real 2000s organized crime families; locals reportedly recognized specific locations and whispered names.
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