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Play trailer Poster for Layer Cake R Released May 13, 2005 1h 45m Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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An unnamed mid-level cocaine dealer (Daniel Craig) in London makes plans to step away from the criminal life. Before he can cut ties, the dealer's supplier Jimmy Price (Kenneth Cranham) draws him into a complicated pair of jobs involving kidnapping the teenage daughter of a rival gangster (Michael Gambon) and brokering the purchase of a large shipment of ecstasy pills from a dealer known as "the Duke" (Jamie Foreman), leading to a series of elaborate double-crosses from all corners.
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A stylized, electric British crime thriller.

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Will Self London Evening Standard Layer Cake features all the doublecrosses, grasses and reversals of fortune that come as standard to the genre, but it is lifted by the uniformly excellent cast, the snide intelligence of the script, and the effortless pace of Vaughn's direction. Dec 27, 2017 Full Review Leslie Felperin Variety There's a proper lived-in believability about Layer Cake's depiction of how the worlds of the rich, the criminal and the criminally rich intersect. Jul 29, 2008 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 4/5 Apr 1, 2006 Full Review Johnny Loftus Decider Daniel Craig is cool and compelling. May 14, 2021 Full Review James Croot Stuff.co.nz As well as a marvellous scenario that boasts more twists and turns than a rollercoaster, Vaughn has also assembled a terrific cast. Rated: 4.5/5 Jan 5, 2021 Full Review Brian Costello Common Sense Media Violence, language, drugs in British noir crime movie. Rated: 3/5 Feb 8, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ellisha D A perfect blend of great writing and great casting that together tell a classic story. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/28/24 Full Review Audience Member One of if not best British crime film of all time. An absolute must see. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/24 Full Review Julian P Almost the perfect action thriller with humour. Craig is perfect and the characters full. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/25/24 Full Review Farah R A stylish and well-acted British film that cleverly tells an intriguing story, Layer Cake is entertaining and worth watching if one's got the patience for it. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/14/24 Full Review r96 s Absolutely tremendous! I haven't got much (edit: five paragraphs later...) to say about 'Layer Cake', but that's only because it's simply one of those movies that is undeniably outstanding, to the point it's plain and simple that it requires little explanation. I had heard this bandied about down the years as being arguably Daniel Craig's best, though that is all that I knew about it. What a film! I knew it was one of my favourites because I got goosebumps as soon as the credits rolled as I processed it and that only happens for the movies I adore. Going back to Craig, that man is superb in this, definitely one of the best performances of his that I've seen - up there with 'Knives Out'. That's also saying something, given his other stellar stint as that spy geezer. Michael Gambon is, though, the one I enjoyed most. I'm already a big fan of his, though here he is also a notch above; his voice is up is just so iconic. Away from Craig & Gambon, I lost track of all the known faces that appeared insert Rick Dalton meme here. Crazy to see Tom Hardy in this and that he's used the least of his whole crew! I also didn't even recognise Sally Hawkins, despite seeing her name in the opening credits! Simply put: It's brilliantly entertaining! I loved every second, quite literally. It gave me exactly what I wanted from a British gangster flick, so many from this subgenre fail to correctly tow the line between the crime and comedic gangster elements so it can either be cringe or boring, or even both. This, however, utterly nailed it for me. It also holds a pleasing score, you give me that, an entertaining plot and a fantastic cast then, I'm afraid, I am gonna love your movie. It does surpass (the great) 'Stardust' as my standout Matthew Vaughn flick. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/25/24 Full Review Ryan N Misleading title.... Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/17/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An unnamed mid-level cocaine dealer (Daniel Craig) in London makes plans to step away from the criminal life. Before he can cut ties, the dealer's supplier Jimmy Price (Kenneth Cranham) draws him into a complicated pair of jobs involving kidnapping the teenage daughter of a rival gangster (Michael Gambon) and brokering the purchase of a large shipment of ecstasy pills from a dealer known as "the Duke" (Jamie Foreman), leading to a series of elaborate double-crosses from all corners.
Director
Matthew Vaughn
Producer
Adam Bohling, David Reid, Matthew Vaughn
Screenwriter
J.J Connolly
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co
Sony Pictures Classics, Falcon Films
Rating
R (Nudity|Drug Use|Pervasive Language|Sexuality|Strong Brutal Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 13, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.3M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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