Moonlighting
1982 · Movie · PG · 97 min · ★ 7.0 · 95% critics
A Polish contractor brings his crew to London to provide cheap labor for a powerful official. As they chase opportunities and struggle with isolation and distance from home, tensions rise and a political upheaval forces him to face consequences he didn’t plan for.
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Details
- Years
- 1982
- Release date
- 1982-09-26
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (72 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this gritty, character-driven story of work, temptation, and escalating danger, especially if you like hard-edged dramas like The Duellists; Not for you if you prefer light, feel-good escapism.
Pros: sharp cultural friction; compelling tension; strong moral pressure | Cons: uneven focus; limited character depth; slow buildup
Themes
- london, england
- poland
- construction worker
- unrest
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Cast & crew
Jeremy Irons
as Nowak
Eugene Lipinski
as Banaszak
Jiří Stanislav
as Wolski
- EH
Eugeniusz Haczkiewicz
as Kudaj
- DH
Denis Holmes
as Neighbor
David Calder
as Supermarket Manager
Trevor Cooper
as Hire Shop Man
David Gant
as Aquascutum Assistant
Jenifer Landor
as Aquascutum Shoplifter
Kenny Ireland
as Timber Man
Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski