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2008 · 114 min · R

RocknRolla

Directed by Guy Ritchie · Action, Crime, Thriller

RocknRolla (2008) is a Action film, directed by Guy Ritchie set in London during the 2000s. It runs 114 minutes and is rated R.

A organized crime and neo noir, with a darkly comic and tense tone. Themes of greed & ambition, betrayal, and power & corruption play out through interwoven / hyperlink.

Composer
Steve Isles
Cinematography
David Higgs
Cast
Gerard ButlerTom WilkinsonThandiwe NewtonMark StrongIdris ElbaTom HardyKarel RodenToby Kebbell

The world of this film

Setting

Where
London
Setting
Urban
When
2000s

Premise & themes

Premise
Organized CrimeNeo Noir
Themes
Greed & AmbitionBetrayalPower & Corruption
Structure
Interwoven / Hyperlink
Tone
Darkly ComicTense

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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