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Sexy Beast

2001Movie1 h 29 minR

CrimeThriller
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd4.0/5Metacritic797.9Rotten Tomatoes87%84%

A nerve-racking, eccentric crime movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout performances and direction.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Ex-safecracker Gal Dove has served his time behind bars and is blissfully retired to a Spanish villa paradise with a wife he adores. The idyll is shattered by the arrival of his nemesis Don Logan, intent on persuading Gal to return to London for one last big job.

Feels like

  • British Crime Thriller
  • Psychological Drama
  • Character-Driven
  • Intense Performances
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Gangster Film
  • Dialogue-Heavy
  • Tense Confrontation

Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Jonathan Glazer
Written by
David Scinto, Louis Mellis
Produced by
Jeremy Thomas
Music by
Roque Baños

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Facts

January 12, 2001 · 1 h 29 min · R

Released
January 12, 2001
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
Spain, United Kingdom
Budget
$5 million
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

All Girls Want Bad Boys, Beard of Evil, Hair-Contrast Duo +9

  • All Girls Want Bad Boys
  • Beard of Evil
  • Hair-Contrast Duo
  • Excrement Statement
  • Evil Is Petty
  • Red Is Violent
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Bald of Evil
  • Sophisticated as Hell
  • The Sociopath
  • Yiddish as a Second Language
  • Berserk Button

12 of 99 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Sexy Beast?"

Questions about Sexy Beast

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sexy Beast?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Sexy Beast from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 12 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Sexy Beast worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 79).

Will I feel good after watching Sexy Beast?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Sexy Beast make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

What tropes does Sexy Beast use?

All Girls Want Bad BoysBeard of EvilHair-Contrast DuoExcrement StatementEvil Is PettyRed Is ViolentChekhov's GunBald of EvilSophisticated as HellThe SociopathYiddish as a Second LanguageBerserk Buttonand 87 more

TV Tropes lists 99 tropes for it, including All Girls Want Bad Boys, Beard of Evil, and Hair-Contrast Duo.