Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

Name: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Genre: Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Released: March 5, 1999
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 66
Cast: Dexter Fletcher, Jason Flemyng

1999

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Generally favorable reviews based on 30 Critics

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LOCK, STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS

Movie Details & Credits

Gramercy Pictures (I) | Release Date: March 5, 1999

Starring: Dexter Fletcher, Jason Flemyng

Summary: In this wild comedy of errors, a group of London friends find themselves deep in debt to an unsavory underworld figure.

Director: Guy Ritchie

Genre(s): Thriller, Comedy, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 107 min

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73	#73 Best Movie of 1999
24	#24 Most Discussed Movie of 1999
25	#25 Most Shared Movie of 1999

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Rolling Stone - Peter Travers

A dynamite bundle from British writer-director Guy Ritchie. Even when the accents are as indecipherable as the plot, Ritchie keeps the action percolating and the humor on high. Read full review

Austin Chronicle - Marc Savlov

With such a frenetic, brain-melting load of images to ponder, it's easy to forget that there are also some terrific actors at work here, not the least of whom is the amazing Vinnie Jones. Read full review

Film Threat - Ron Wells

Lock is filled with great writing, great acting, colorful characters, and a tight story. I actually like this film more than "Pulp Fiction". Read full review

Chicago Tribune - John Petrakis

Plenty of fun, less for its many plot twists than for its large and varied assortment of vibrant characters. [12 Mar 1999]

Variety - Derek Elley

Though Ritchie’s screenplay scores a 10 for sheer complexity and cleverness, it rates much lower down the scale for comprehensibility and audience involvement.

USA Today - Mike Clark

A half-funny, half-ugly comedy about underworld ineptitude. [5 Mar 1999]

L.A. Weekly - Manohla Dargis

The tediously convoluted plot involves the foursome’s attempt to pay him back, a labored venture that involves crooks with names like Dog and Plank, a man on fire, some fine cinematography, plenty of gore though no real point. Read full review

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AdamS.

Oct 27, 2005

Brilliant plot development. Guy Ritchie proves that he has what it takes with this movie. It outshines, dare I say it, Quentin Tarantino and Pulp Fiction.

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Jay1983

Jul 23, 2011

Critics score is 66??? WTF
This is an amazing movie. Some funny moments in it, and entertaining from start to finish and plenty of memorable lines.
In my opinion (i think im not alone here) the best British movie ever made. Deserves all the praise it gets.