# Gangster No. 1 (2000)

> A ruthless London hood turns envy of his charismatic mentor into a violent campaign for criminal supremacy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5482

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Paul McGuigan
- Cast: Paul Bettany, Malcolm McDowell, David Thewlis, Jamie Foreman, Saffron Burrows, Kenneth Cranham, Eddie Marsan, Andrew Lincoln
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0210065/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: brutal, paranoid, sardonic, crime film marathon, late night viewing

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