Long Good Friday, The

Long Good Friday, The

1980

Harold (Bob Hoskins), a prosperous English gangster, is about to close a lucrative new deal when bombs start showing up in very inconvenient places. A mysterious syndicate is trying to muscle in on his action, and Harold wants to know who they are. He finds out soon enough, and bloody mayhem ensues.

Who lit the fuse that tore Harold's world apart?

JBscale
89
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Crime - Drama
Length
1 hr. 54 mins.
US Theatrical Release
April 2, 1982
US Box Office
No Data Available
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted

Collection Detail

Edition
Criterion Collection #26 Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
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Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Criterion
Released
September 17, 2024
Acquired Date
May 21, 2025
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

Bob Hoskins
Bob Hoskins
Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Dave King
Dave King
Bryan Marshall
Bryan Marshall
Derek Thompson
Derek Thompson
Eddie Constantine
Eddie Constantine
Paul Freeman
Paul Freeman
Kevin McNally
Kevin McNally
Patti Love
Patti Love
P.H. Moriarty
P.H. Moriarty
Ruby Head
Ruby Head
Charles Cork
Charles Cork
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Daragh O'Malley
Daragh O'Malley
Brian Hall
Brian Hall
Alan Ford
Alan Ford
Stephen Davies
Stephen Davies
Bruce Alexander
Bruce Alexander
Nigel Humphreys
Nigel Humphreys
Paul Barber
Paul Barber
Tony Rohr
Tony Rohr

Directors

John Mackenzie
John Mackenzie

Producers

Barry Hanson
Barry Hanson
Mary Comberbach
Mary Comberbach

Writers

Barrie Keeffe
Barrie Keeffe

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
97%
Tomatometer
31 votes
RT Fresh Certified
89%
Popcornmeter
773 votes
METASCORE
82
16 votes
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
27,889 votes

Additional Info

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