Barney Thomson
2015 · Movie · 96 min · ★ 6.1 · 61% critics
Barney Thomson is an awkward Glasgow barber whose ordinary life suddenly spirals into a grotesque, comically absurd crime situation. After a disastrous accident and a body to hide, he’s pulled into a reckless chain of encounters with detectives closing in, turning minor mishaps into escalating chaos.
Also known as The Long Midnight of Barney Thomson
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Details
- Original title
- The Legend of Barney Thomson
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-07-24
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 61/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (207 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this dark, surreal Glasgow crime comedy if you’re okay with profanity and absurdity; Not for you if you want a straightforward crime story or subtle humor like All Is Bright or Young Adult.
Pros: dark, surreal black comedy; strong cast chemistry; lots of laughs | Cons: extremely profane/blue humor; accents may challenge; plot feels improbable
Themes
- based on novel or book
- dark comedy
- serial killer
- accidental killing
Cast & crew
Robert Carlyle
as Barney
Emma Thompson
as Cemolina
Ray Winstone
as Holdall
Ashley Jensen
as Detective Inspector June Robertson
James Cosmo
as James Henderson
Tom Courtenay
as Chief Superintendent McManaman
Kevin Guthrie
as MacPherson
Martin Compston
as Chris
Stephen McCole
as Wullie
Brian Pettifer
as Charlie
Directed by Robert Carlyle