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Layer Cake

2004Movie1 h 45 minR

75

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A gripping, tense drama movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout dialogue and performances.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

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Story

The art of good business is being a good middleman.

When a seemingly straight-forward drug deal goes awry, XXXX has to break his die-hard rules and turn up the heat, not only to outwit the old regime and come out on top, but to save his own skin...

Feels like

Stylized Crime Thriller
Witty Narration
London Underworld
Class Satire
Cool Protagonist
Fast-Paced Plot
Eclectic Soundtrack
British Gangster Film
Cynical Humor

Crew

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
Written by: J.J. Connolly
Produced by: Matthew Vaughn, Adam Bohling, David Reid
Music by: Lisa Gerrard, Ilan Eshkeri

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September 30, 2004 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released: September 30, 2004
Runtime: 1 h 45 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Original language: English
Also spoken: Romanian
Made in: United Kingdom
Budget: $7 million
Box office: $12 million
Available in: 132 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Tropes

White Shirt of Death, Brains and Brawn, Don't Call Me "Sir" +9

White Shirt of Death
Brains and Brawn
Don't Call Me "Sir"
Tantrum Throwing
Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
Smug Snake
Massive Numbered Siblings
Hollywood Silencer
Black Comedy Burst
Red Baron
Painful Adhesive Removal
Headphones Equal Isolation

12 of 164 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream Layer Cake?

Sony Pictures Core

In the United States, Layer Cake streams on Sony Pictures Core, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 97 other countries.

Is Layer Cake worth watching?

75

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 73).

Will Layer Cake make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

What tropes does Layer Cake use?

White Shirt of DeathBrains and BrawnDon't Call Me "Sir"Tantrum ThrowingScrew This, I'm Outta Here!Smug SnakeMassive Numbered SiblingsHollywood SilencerBlack Comedy BurstRed BaronPainful Adhesive RemovalHeadphones Equal Isolationand 152 more

TV Tropes lists 164 tropes for it, including White Shirt of Death, Brains and Brawn, and Don't Call Me "Sir".