Review of Gangster No. 1 (2000) by Stephen G — 18 Jan 2006

Great british gangster film, why cant we see more???

This review of Gangster No. 1 (2000) was written by Stephen G on 18 Jan 2006.

Gangster No. 1 has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jhuan D (17) on 22 May 2011

Stylish, violent and with a surreal tinge, Gangster No. 1 is not original in terms of crime thrillers but it's still effective…

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By Les E (496) on 17 Feb 2012

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By Alice P (104) on 11 Mar 2011

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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 Zehra P (81) on 18 Sep 2010

Well... that was weird. Its a gangster movie that suddenly goes psycho. Strange story that is filmed very interestingly…

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By Jay L (562) on 30 May 2010

A film that was made to pay homage to Malcolm McDowell's legendary role in A Clockwork Orange gangster number 1 is solid movie…

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By Max E (130) on 22 Apr 2012

All time favorite movie... Best P.O.V. and in the mind of a psycho murder scene ever. But that isn't what makes the movie so great…

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By John O (1,007) on 04 Jul 2012

A brilliant movie and two brilliant performances from Malcolm McDowell and Paul Bettany…

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By Sarah S (1,165) on 31 Jul 2014

Brutal, vicious, well acted, and over the top british thriller with a menacing and wonderful lead performance from Paul Bettany…

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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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