

Dirty Pretty Things
2002-09-05 · 97 min · ★ 6.9
An undocumented immigrant finds a human heart in one of the toilets of the west London hotel where he works with other undocumented immigrants.
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- Directors
- Stephen Frears
- Production companies
- Miramax, BBC Film, Jonescompany Productions, Celador Films
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Audrey TautouSenay
Chiwetel EjioforOkwe
Sergi LópezSneaky / Juan
Benedict WongGuo Yi
Sophie OkonedoJuliette
Zlatko BurićIvan
Damon YoungerPunter
Darrell D'SilvaImmigration Officer
Sotigui KouyatéShinti
Adrian ScarboroughThe Doctor
Israel AduramoMini Cab Driver
Deobia OpareiMini Cab Driver
Jeffery KissoonCab Controller
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