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The Business
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The Business

2005-09-02 · 96 min · ★ 6.1

Drama · Action · Thriller · Crime

During the '80s, a young man named Frankie dreams of escaping London's South East region, and his mother's thug of a boyfriend gives him just the opportunity. After beating up the abusive beau, Frankie runs off to Spain, where he lands a job delivering a package to the dapper Playboy Charlie, a gangster who takes him under his wing. Working as Charlie's driver, Frankie is immersed in a world of fast cars and pretty women -- but all the excess could be his undoing.

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Directors
Nick Love
Production companies
Vertigo Films, Monkey Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Danny DyerDanny DyerFrankie
Tamer HassanTamer HassanCharlie
Geoff BellGeoff BellSammy
Georgina ChapmanGeorgina ChapmanCarly
Eddie WebberEddie WebberRonnie
Adam BoltonDanny
Linda HenryLinda HenryShirley
Roland ManookianRoland ManookianSonny
Arturo VenegasMayor
Camille CoduriCamille CoduriNora
Martin MarquezMartin MarquezPepe
Andy LindenJoe
Sally WatkinsMum
Eduardo DuroCarlos
Tracy KirbyTracy KirbyLaura
Michael MaxwellJimmy
Paul BurnsThe Chef

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