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Summary
The true life story of the rise to power of Glasgow gangster Paul Ferris.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+33)
Critics 20Audiences 53GoodWatch 37
Tomatometer20%
IMDb6.1
Audience score44%
Running time
1 h 46 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109106Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 139 countries
+129Released
2013
January 18, 2013
13 years ago
Genres
DramaCrimeHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United Kingdom
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 11 more15 people
- John HannahTam McGraw
- Martin CompstonPaul Ferris
- Patrick BerginArthur Thompson
- Stephen McColeJunior Thompson
- Rita TushinghamRita Thompson
- Denis LawsonWillie Ferris
- Clare GroganJenny Ferris
- Laura McMonagleAnne Marie
James RobinsonSchoolbus Policeman- SMSteven McEwanShady Man 1
Cameron RobertsonShady Man 2
Eileen NicholasMrs. Gillespie
Christina AndrewJohnny's Girlfriend
Paul DonnellyBobby Glover
Jamie LairdTV Man with MIC
Directing · 1
- Ray Burdis Director, Writer
Other crew · 1
- Levan Doran Stunts
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