Staring Tamer Hassan, Danny Dyer, Brenda Blethyn & Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
Directed by Alex De Rakoff
Score 3
Rated MA

A loan shark gives ex-con Nick a period of 24 hours in order to pay back the money he owes. Up against it, Nick involves his best mate on a multi-part mission in order to raise the cash before it’s too late for them both.

I read somewhere that Dead Man Running is supposed to be the next Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Well there is no way that I can agree with whoever wrote that, comparing this movie with Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is like comparing a tailor made suit with that brought off the rack. You can try to compare the two suits but there is a major difference in the quality of the suits. Though don’t be discouraged this is still a watchable movie particularly for Brenda Blethyn’s performance as the devious yet lovable mother.