Brighton Rock

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Brighton Rock

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Released Aug 26, 2011

1h 51m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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A violent teenage hoodlum (Sam Riley) murders a rival gangster's lackey, then seduces a naive waitress (Andrea Riseborough) who can link him to the crime.

Critics Consensus

Brighton Rock is a lean noir boasting an appealing trio of stars, but its old-fashioned presentation only reinforces how little it distinguishes itself from the superior original.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Riley is a fine actor but here embodies brooding paranoia and cruelty on such a single note, he's as much EastEnders villain as anything.

Aug 30, 2018

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Kaleem Aftab

Independent (UK)

Having to follow in the footsteps of Attenborough is an albatross around Sam Riley's neck.

May 15, 2018

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David Thomson

The New Republic

Drab in color, with very little of Brighton-they shot in neighboring Eastbourne, apparently because Brighton is too posh now to be its old self.

Jun 24, 2013

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James McMahon

NME (New Musical Express)

Few would say Joffe's take is the definite version of Greene's classic, but perhaps that fact suggests that somewhere between the two lays an adaption that's getting close to being so.

Rated: 3/5

May 25, 2021

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Kelly Jane Torrance

Washington Examiner

We should at least give [director] Rowan Joffe credit for taking a risk -- even if his version of Brighton Rock doesn't approach the achievement of its two predecessors.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 8, 2019

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Sarah Manvel

Kamera.co.uk

If director Rowan Joffe had seized the moment and update the story to the present, it would have been so much more interesting.

Aug 6, 2018

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colin m

Weak, not very enjoyable movie remake.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Why does Rose have to be so dim-witted to watch Pinkie combust? Her character was so passive and dull that it brought the entire point of the flick down to a pathetic dirge.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Ethan T

Haven't seen the Richard Attenborough film, or read the book, so take this opinion with a grain of salt. Riseborough shines in her role as a young, plain, religious woman gone astray. Yes, her character seems implausible, but Riseborough's vulnerability and fragilely wilted performance fits the film well. Apparently Carey Mulligan, a favourite of mine, was in line for the role, but Riseborough is more than an able deputy. Sam Riley, on the other hand, is a bit scowly and hard to watch, with no evident shred of humanity. Seeing Helen Mirren, John Hurt, and Andy Serkis pop up does the film some good but also accentuates how boring Riley and his interpretation of the character are. The plot's simplicity loses you by a certain point, as the characters do not advance in the slightest. It really is unfortunate, because the film always hints at compelling scenarios without quite providing them and provides some nice scenery. The bleak final scene, though, is an immense highlight and serves to show that this one had something about it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/01/21

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charlie l

It's a fine idea but the plot is simply not focused enough.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Very different but maybe more coherent than the over rated book.. I can't say I enjoyed but it was a reasonable film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

WOW......WOW.....WOW.....SO SO SO SO SO BAD......MAN THIS IS SUCH AN AWFUL MESSY MESSY MOVIE 2 WATCH, IT IS SO SO SO SO DREADFUL, IT IS SUCH AN AWFUL MOVIE 2 WATCH, IT IS SO SO SO AWFUL MOVIE 2 WATCH, IT IS SO SO SO DREADFUL, IT IS SO SO SO DREADFUL, IT IS SUCH AN AWFUL MOVIE 2 WATCH IT IS SUCH AN AWFUL MESSY MOVIE 2 WATCH.......WARNING THIS MOVIE CONTAINS STROBE LIGHTNING EFFECTS THROUGHOUT THIS MOVIE......MAN THIS IS SUCH AN AWFUL MOVIE 2 WATCH, IT IS SUCH AN AWFUL MESSY MOVIE 2 WATCH, IT IS SUCH AN AWFUL MOVIE 2 WATCH, IT IS SUCH A BAD MOVIE 2 WATCH, JUST AVOID THIS MOVIE AT ALL IT IS SUCH A BAD MOVIE 2 WATCH, JUST AVOID THIS MOVIE AT ALL COSTS IT IS THAT BAD.....JUST DO NOT WATCH THIS MOVIE IT IS SO AWFUL.......ITS GOT A GOOD SOUNDTRACK THROUGHOUT THIS MOVIE.....BUT MAN THIS MOVIE IS SO SO SO AWFUL 2 WATCH....

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Synopsis

A violent teenage hoodlum (Sam Riley) murders a rival gangster's lackey, then seduces a naive waitress (Andrea Riseborough) who can link him to the crime.

Director: Rowan Joffe
Producer: Paul Webster
Screenwriter: Rowan Joffe
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Kudos Film and Television, StudioCanal, UK Film Council, BBC Films, Shine Pictures
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language|Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 26, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 2, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $223.9K
Runtime: 1h 51m

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