BBBB.5
(out of 5)
Bob Hoskins is released from prison and goes back to work for his gangster boss (Michael Caine). Immediately assigned as a driver to a high-class call girl (Cathy Tyson), this meathead thug finds himself falling for his beautiful charge and willing to do whatever she needs. His survival skills are put to the test when her desires push him to scour the dirty underbelly of London’s streets and look for a young woman she used to know who might be in serious trouble. This scintillating film is one of Neil Jordan’s best (only surpassed by The Crying Game), featuring explosive performances, glintingly beautiful noir-ish cinematography and a terrific, violent climax. Hoskins’ patented Angry Cockney Guy routine is at its ripest and most captivating here.
Directed by Neil Jordan
Screenplay by Neil Jordan, David Leland
Cinematography by Roger Pratt
Produced by Patrick Cassavetti, Stephen Woolley
Music by Michael Kamen
Production Design by Jamie Leonard
Costume Design by Louise Frogley
Film Editing by Lesley Walker
Film Festivals: Cannes 1986
Cast Tags: Alan Talbot, Bill Moore, Bob Hoskins, Bryan Coleman, Cathy Tyson, Clarke Peters, David Halliwell, Dawn Archibald, Donna Cannon, Gary Cady, Geoffrey Larder, Helen Martin, Hossein Karimbeik, Jack Purvis, Joe Brown, John Darling, Kate Hardie, Kenny Baker, Maggie O’Neill, Michael Caine, Pauline Melville, Perry Fenwick, Raad Rawi, Richard Strange, Robbie Coltrane, Robert Dorning, Rod Bedall, Sammi Davis, Stephen Persaud, Zoë Nathenson
Academy Award Nomination
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Bob Hoskins as “George”)
Golden Globe Award
Best Performance By An Actor in a Motion Picture-Drama (Bob Hoskins)
Nominations
Best Motion Picture-Drama
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Cathy Tyson)
Best Screenplay (Neil Jordan)
New York Film Critics Award
Best Actor (Bob Hoskins)
Nomination
Best Supporting Actress (Cathy Tyson)
Los Angeles Film Critics Awards
Best Actor (Bob Hoskins)
Best Supporting Actress (Cathy Tyson) (tie)
Nomination
Best Supporting Actor (Michael Caine)
National Society of Film Critics Award
Best Actor (Bob Hoskins)
Cannes Film Festival Award
Best Actor (Bob Hoskins) (tie)
Writers Guild Award Nomination
Best Original Screenplay
Independent Spirit Award Nomination
Special Distinction Award
British Academy Award
Best Actor (Bob Hoskins)
Nominations
Best Film
Best Actress (Cathy Tyson)
Best Direction (Neil Jordan)
Best Screenplay – Original
Best Editing
Boston Film Critics Award
Best Actor (Bob Hoskins)
