# The Long Good Friday (1980)

> A swaggering London crime boss fights to protect his empire and redevelopment ambitions when a mysterious campaign of bombings and killings exposes the limits of his power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8806

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama
- Director: John Mackenzie
- Cast: Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Dave King, Bryan Marshall, Derek Thompson, Eddie Constantine, Paul Freeman, P.H. Moriarty
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081070/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: tense, sardonic, menacing, crime movie night, british cinema evening

## Synopsis

A gangster's empire is threatened by a mysterious syndicate, leading to explosive confrontations in London.

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