Welcome to the Punch
2013 · Movie · R · 99 min · ★ 5.9 · 48% critics
A driven London detective gets a rare second chance when a notorious criminal is forced to return to the city after a family crisis. As old grudges flare, the hunt pulls both sides into a wider web of corruption, shifting loyalties, and escalating violence across London.
Also known as Le Traître
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-03-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 48/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (701 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a British crime thriller with grudges, corruption, and bursts of action in a slick, moody London setting, like The Sweeney; Not for you if you hate convoluted plots or want constant, clear-cut thrills.
Pros: strong lead performances; tense chase scenes; stylish London mood | Cons: confusing, twisty plot; predictable beats; action overkill finale
Themes
- assassin
- detective
- heist
- conspiracy
- criminal
Cast & crew
James McAvoy
as Max Lewinsky
Mark Strong
as Jacob Sternwood
David Morrissey
as Thomas Geiger
Peter Mullan
as Roy Edwards
Daniel Mays
as Nathan Bartnick
Andrea Riseborough
as Sarah Hawks
Daniel Kaluuya
as Juka Ogadowa
Ruth Sheen
as Iris Warns
Jason Flemyng
as Harvey Crown
Elyes Gabel
as Ruan Sternwood
Directed by Eran Creevy