Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Gangster No. 1

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
16K
YOUR RATING
Paul Bettany in Gangster No. 1 (2000)
Chronicles the rise and fall of a prominent, and particularly ruthless English gangster.
Play trailer1:30
1 Video
15 Photos
Psychological ThrillerCrimeDramaThriller

Chronicles the rise and fall of a prominent, and particularly ruthless English gangster.Chronicles the rise and fall of a prominent, and particularly ruthless English gangster.Chronicles the rise and fall of a prominent, and particularly ruthless English gangster.

  • Director
    • Paul McGuigan
  • Writers
    • Johnny Ferguson
    • Louis Mellis
    • David Scinto
  • Stars
    • Malcolm McDowell
    • David Thewlis
    • Paul Bettany
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul McGuigan
    • Writers
      • Johnny Ferguson
      • Louis Mellis
      • David Scinto
    • Stars
      • Malcolm McDowell
      • David Thewlis
      • Paul Bettany
    • 153User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 9 nominations total

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:30
    Official Trailer

    Photos14

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 9
    View Poster

    Top Cast45

    Malcolm McDowell
    Malcolm McDowell
    • Gangster 55
    David Thewlis
    David Thewlis
    • Freddie Mays
    Paul Bettany
    Paul Bettany
    • Young Gangster
    Saffron Burrows
    Saffron Burrows
    • Karen
    Kenneth Cranham
    Kenneth Cranham
    • Tommy
    • (as Ken Cranham)
    Jamie Foreman
    Jamie Foreman
    • Lennie Taylor
    Eddie Marsan
    Eddie Marsan
    • Eddie Miller
    Andrew Lincoln
    Andrew Lincoln
    • Maxie King
    Doug Allen
    Doug Allen
    • Mad John
    Razaaq Adoti
    Razaaq Adoti
    • Roland
    Cavan Clerkin
    Cavan Clerkin
    • Billy
    David Kennedy
    David Kennedy
    • Fat Charlie
    Johnny Harris
    Johnny Harris
    • Derek
    Anton Valensi
    Anton Valensi
    • Trevor
    Alex McSweeney
    • Bloke In Tailor's
    Martin Wimbush
    • Judge
    Binky Baker
    • Dodgy Geezer
    Martyn Read
    Martyn Read
    • Rough Diamond
    • Director
      • Paul McGuigan
    • Writers
      • Johnny Ferguson
      • Louis Mellis
      • David Scinto
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews153

    6.715.9K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Gangster No. 1' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
    Sign in to see this summary and all user reviews
    See opinions from fans, or write your own review.
    Sign in to IMDb
    This extra step helps us keep IMDb's reviews a space for genuine, human voices.

    More like this

    I.D.
    7.3
    I.D.
    The Business
    6.6
    The Business
    Essex Boys
    6.1
    Essex Boys
    Rise of the Footsoldier
    6.7
    Rise of the Footsoldier
    The Krays
    6.6
    The Krays
    The Football Factory
    6.7
    The Football Factory
    Scum
    7.5
    Scum
    Sexy Beast
    7.3
    Sexy Beast
    Love, Honor and Obey
    6.4
    Love, Honor and Obey
    Human Traffic
    7.1
    Human Traffic
    Goodbye Charlie Bright
    6.3
    Goodbye Charlie Bright
    Chopper
    7.1
    Chopper

    Related interests

    Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl (2014)
    Psychological Thriller
    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
    Crime
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite (2019)
    Thriller

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Paul McGuigan: at the urinal in the opening scene.
    • Goofs
      Beyond the height differential, the two actors playing "Gangster" have very different eye color. This is especially noticeable, as they continually ask people to "look them in the eye".
    • Quotes
      • Gangster 55: And you, Mr. Freddie Mays, you had to go swimming in her eyes. Dancing in her hair. You had to slip into her mouth, slide over her tongue. Fall down her throat, deep down into her belly. Right into her blood. You had to fall asleep wrapped around her beautiful, beating heart.
    • Connections
      Featured in O Lucky Malcolm! (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      The Good Life
      (La Belle Vie)
      Music by Sacha Distel
      French lyrics by Jean Broussolle
      English lyrics by Jack Reardon
      Published by Prosadis S.A.
      Performed by Neil Hannon
      Music Arranged and Recorded by John Dankworth
      Neil Hannon appears courtesy of EMI Records Ltd

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    • Release date
      • June 9, 2000 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • Ireland
    • Official sites
      • FilmFour
      • MGM
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El gangster
    • Filming locations
      • Barbican, London, England, UK(Lauderdale Tower - Freddie's apartment)
    • Production companies
      • FilmFour
      • Pagoda Film
      • Road Movies Filmproduktion
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,915
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,514
      • Jun 16, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,915
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.