Release Date
May 13, 2005 (LA/NY)
DVD Release Date
August 23, 2005 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Matthew Vaughn
Writer
J.J. Connolly
Cast
Daniel Craig, Kenneth Cranham, Dexter Fletcher, Jamie Foreman, Michael Gambon, Burn Gorman, Tom Hardy, Tamer Hassan, Sally Hawkins, Darren Healy, Nathalie Lunghi, Colm Meaney, Sienna Miller, James O'Donnell, Peter Rnic, Garry Tubbs
Studio
Running Time
104 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for strong brutal violence, sexuality, nudity, pervasive language and drug use
Based upon JJ Connelly's London crime novel, "Layer Cake" is about a successful cocaine dealer (Craig) who has earned a respected place among England's Mafia elite and plans an early retirement from the business. However, big boss Jimmy Price hands down a tough assignment: find Charlotte Ryder, the missing rich princess daughter of Jimmy's old pal Edward, a powerful construction business player and gossip papers socialite. Complicating matters are two million pounds' worth of Grade... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Matthew Vaughn. Before his first movie hit theaters, Fox had already signed him to direct "X-Men 3." Obviously the executives saw something they liked, and that something was "Layer Cake," a fun little crime thriller that neither achieves cult status like the movies of his former "boss" Guy Ritchie nor warrants repeat viewing, but still ensures a good time. Full movie review »
