Bob Hoskins and his character are a marvel here, as he makes for one of the most well rounded and complicated gangsters put to screen. The writing is also intelligent and does a pretty good job at throwing you into things while avoiding cliches.
This review of The Long Good Friday (1980) was written by Jonathan B on 21 Nov 2010.
The Long Good Friday has generally received very positive reviews.
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