Look into my eyes! Gangster No. 1 is directed by Paul McGuigan and written by Johnny Ferguson, Louis Mellis and David Scinto. It stars David Thewlis, Paul Bettany, Malcolm McDowell, Saffron Burrows, Kenneth Cranham, Jamie Foreman and Eddie Marsan. Music is by John Dankworth and cinematography by Peter Sova. Gangster 55 (McDowell/Bettany as the younger version) looks back on his brutal life, on how he became…
Top Cast
Paul Bettany
Younger Gangster
Malcolm McDowell
Gangster 55
David Thewlis
Freddie Mays
Jamie Foreman
Lenny Taylor
Saffron Burrows
Karen
Kenneth Cranham
Tommy
Eddie Marsan
Eddie Miller
Andrew Lincoln
Maxie King
Doug Allen
Mad John
Razaaq Adoti
Roland
Johnny Harris
Derek
Cavan Clerkin
Billy
Anton Valensi
Trevor
Jack Pierce
Jack the Lad
Lorraine Stanley
Attacker's Friend
David Kennedy
Fat Charlie
Reviews
**It's not a movie for everyone, it's extremely violent and tense, but it works very well.** It's not easy to make a good gangster movie. Sometimes it feels like they've done everything that could possibly be appealing or challenging, and that each new production is limited to chewing on and revisiting what's already been done by others, usually better. This film, set in London, brings us into a universe of…
FAQ about Gangster No. 1
What is Gangster No. 1 about?
An old gangster is advised that Freddie Mays would leave jail after thirty years in prison. His mood changes and he recalls when he was a young punk and who joined Freddie's gang—a man he both envied and ultimately betrayed.
When was Gangster No. 1 released?
Gangster No. 1 was released in 2000.
What genres does Gangster No. 1 belong to?
Gangster No. 1 is categorised as Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime.
Who stars in Gangster No. 1?
The cast of Gangster No. 1 includes Paul Bettany, Malcolm McDowell, David Thewlis, Jamie Foreman, Saffron Burrows.