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  • 2020
  • R
  • Vertical Entertainment
  • 1 h 46 m
  • 2020
  • R
  • Vertical Entertainment
  • 1 h 46 m

Summary Neeyln (Vinnie Jones) has always been the loyal enforcer for crime boss Harris (Malcolm McDowell) back in London, taking care of problems and people that disrupt his illicit business. When Harris strikes a deal with an old friend – American oilman Preston (Ron Perlman) – they find themselves in the wild hills of West Virginia. Contracts ...

Directed By: Scott Wiper

Written By: Paul Tarantino, Scott Wiper

  • 2020
  • R
  • Vertical Entertainment
  • 1 h 46 m
  • 2020
  • R
  • Vertical Entertainment
  • 1 h 46 m

The Big Ugly

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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Summary Neeyln (Vinnie Jones) has always been the loyal enforcer for crime boss Harris (Malcolm McDowell) back in London, taking care of problems and people that disrupt his illicit business. When Harris strikes a deal with an old friend – American oilman Preston (Ron Perlman) – they find themselves in the wild hills of West Virginia. Contracts ...

Directed By: Scott Wiper

Written By: Paul Tarantino, Scott Wiper

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews
52
43% Positive
3 Reviews
43% Mixed
3 Reviews
14% Negative
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Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews
52
43% Positive
3 Reviews
43% Mixed
3 Reviews
14% Negative
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88
Jul 30, 2020
A wildly entertaining, over-the-top, blood-soaked, noir-Western from director/co-writer Scott Wiper that’s filled with stunning visuals of the breathtaking and sometimes foreboding countryside (with Morehead, Kentucky, standing in for West Virginia) and searing performances from the ensemble cast.
By Richard Roeper FULL REVIEW
75
Aug 6, 2020
The Big Ugly is a fascinating beast. While the premise of the film sounds annoyingly trite, writer-director Scott Wiper develops an engaging batch of characters.
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67
Aug 1, 2020
While not exactly rote, the script undeniably feels a little derivative in places.
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40
Jul 30, 2020
What makes The Big Ugly watchable are the authentic locations and the veteran actors who bring admirable conviction to their tough guy roles.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
40
Jul 30, 2020
It’s oh-so-familiar terrain, yet writer-director Scott Wiper lets a deadening sense of inertia creep in, leaving the payoff feeling like a Guy Ritchie movie played at the wrong speed.
By Phil de Semlyen FULL REVIEW
40
Jul 30, 2020
It plays like several plots, genres and mood boards all mashed together, which makes the end result interesting but not entirely successful.
By Leslie Felperin FULL REVIEW
38
Jul 30, 2020
Stupid scene follows bloated speech, all the way through to a finale set up to go off, but which fizzles like soggy fireworks.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW

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Production Company 4G Vision
Release Date Jul 24, 2020
Duration 1 h 46 m
Rating R
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Tagline In for Oil. Out for Blood.
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Awards

Lonely Wolf International Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 12 Nominations
Moscow Indie Film Festival
• 1 Win & 5 Nominations
The North Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations

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