Sumotherhood

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Sumotherhood

2023

1h 38m

Comedy

Action

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Two wannabe gangsters try to rob a megastar and hold up a local bank, but when things don't go according to plan, a misunderstanding leads them into business with one of East London's most notorious gangs.

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John Nugent

Empire Magazine

A very silly, sporadically serious hood spoof, with some surprisingly frank discussions of mental health — and a welcome redemptive arc for the multi-talented Adam Deacon.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 26, 2023

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

It’s a wildly uneven mess.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 15, 2023

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

Sumotherhood is, at times, so overstuffed that it starts to wear on the nerves. Yet, Deacon has also found a wholesome, and funny, heart to his film.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 14, 2023

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

With the dialogue leaning heavily into modern East End London slang and delivered at a helter-skelter pace, the action swiftly moves from one set piece to the next.

Apr 23, 2024

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Victoria Luxford

City AM

While the cameos undoubtedly helped get the film made, I can’t help but wonder what Sumotherhood might have been like with the leads having more of the spotlight.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 23, 2023

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Dulcie Pearce

The Sun (UK)

Filled with some hit-and-miss cameos, and a main cast delivering on the OTT tone, Sumotherhood isn’t changing the game, but is fun to play.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 13, 2023

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Stephen H

This is the worst film I have ever seen

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

06/05/25

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Polly H

Not entirely sure what the plot was actually about. Couldn’t understand a word for most of it. Not a great pic for UK tourism.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/04/24

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r96 s

Whether you like 'Sumotherhood' or not is probably based on if you like 2011's 'Anuvahood'. I think both films are on the same level. I remember that other flick being quite popular at my school at the time, me and my mates would even quote bits - none more so than that Fruittella line, which is amusingly called back to in this one. There are many callbacks, despite it not being an actual sequel. On that note, I'm not sure why it isn't (was initially billed as such); seems an odd decision, a behind the scenes issue, I guess? It, like the first one, is an extremely silly movie. If you just come into this not knowing anything about it then I'd say it's likely you'll really dislike it. I probably would in that scenario, though due to the first film I knew exactly what was going to greet my eyes with this more recent release. The stuff at the bank is standout of the movie, the only scenes that made me cringe were the ones involving Bhasker Patel and his crew. Adam Deacon and Jazzie Zonzolo are the ones who again lead this mess (which it is, objectively) and they make it work, to be fair. Kobna Holdbrook-Smith is genuinely the best actor here though, he makes his character more noteworthy than others would've. Richie Campbell is as cuckoo as before, while certain cameos from a musician and a politician are funny. I also appreciate Vas Blackwood, as well as Eddie Kadi's return. We all have those films that you enjoy just enough, despite all logic telling you they are terrible productions. These sorta flicks, which are welcome, are exactly that for me. If I said I disliked it, I'd be lying.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/19/24

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peter w

Sooo funny, I couldn't stop laughing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/16/24

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Synopsis

Two wannabe gangsters try to rob a megastar and hold up a local bank, but when things don't go according to plan, a misunderstanding leads them into business with one of East London's most notorious gangs.

Director: Adam Deacon
Producer: Finn Bruce, Adam Deacon, Jazzie Zonzolo
Screenwriter: Adam Deacon, Michael Vu, Jazzie Zonzolo
Production Co: Belstone Pictures, Deaconstructed, Piece of Pie Productions
Genre: Comedy, Action
Original Language: British English
Runtime: 1h 38m

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