Review of Gangster No. 1 (2000) by Jessica C — 23 Jun 2007

Blood, lust, power, what more could a girl want?

This review of Gangster No. 1 (2000) was written by Jessica C on 23 Jun 2007.

Gangster No. 1 has generally received positive reviews.

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Review of Gangster No. 1 (2000)

By Tishka F (118) on 18 Aug 2010

This is when I fell for Paul Bettany ... it would probably get more stars were it not for the gratuitous gore…

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By Susan P (269) on 02 Jul 2012

Woah. I am disturbed. Malcolm McDowell is scarier in this than in A Clockwork Orange…

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By Ola G (527) on 06 Dec 2015

A middle-aged crime boss (Malcolm McDowell) smugly reflects back from 1999, narrating the brutality which made him triumphant - and feared…

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By Alice P (104) on 11 Mar 2011

One of the best British gangster films to date.. Superb cast and some top acting... Recommend it…

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By David B (3,254) on 12 Jul 2012

This is one of the best gangster films I've seen, stylish in set and costuming - and with an execution scene that makes the chainsaw in scarface…

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Review of Gangster No. 1 (2000)

By Dave A (564) on 21 May 2010

Strange title, but also...strangely good. a story about the rise of a usurper gang lord, chock full of violence and the C word…

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Review of Gangster No. 1 (2000)

By David T (1,513) on 27 May 2010

I'm not Malcolm McDowell's biggest fan, and he is a touch too muggy in this, for my liking, but he has far less screen time than Paul Bettany,…

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Review of Gangster No. 1 (2000)

By Nick S (1,027) on 11 Jul 2010

Basically your rise and fall gangster movie...Brit style - Set in the late 60's - early 70's and the look is there...nice touch - Paul Bettany…

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By A. M. Esmonde . (43) on 31 Jan 2011

I Love British Crime Films. They bring a different vibe other than american gangster films…

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By Alistair K (23) on 06 Sep 2010

Deserves better than being lumped in with all the other Brit Danny Dyer geeza gangster flicks…

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