Original Gangster
An orphaned survivor evolves into a hardened figure navigating a vividly populated London criminal underworld.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- bleak
- gritty
- stylized
- late night crime movie
- cult film night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Castor is orphaned young and forced to survive in the wild before entering London’s criminal underworld.
The plot emphasizes Castor’s journey through a criminal world populated by colorful underworld figures.
The premise explicitly frames Castor’s story as a chronicle spanning orphanhood, wilderness survival, and criminal adulthood.
Castor’s criminal journey takes place through the underworld of London.
Films like Original Gangster, and why
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
stylized British gangster violence, colorful underworld characters, and heightened criminal storytelling
The Gentlemen
London crime setting, eccentric criminal ensembles, and darkly comic gangster energy
Legend
survival-driven criminal rise, violent underworld atmosphere, and morally hardened protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Savvas D. Michael
- Release Date
- 2020-12-01
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (17)
Cast
- Steve Guttenberg
- Vas Blackwood
- Daniel Caltagirone
- Ian Reddington
- Adam Deacon
- Marc Ozall
- Sean Cronin
- Alex Mills
- Sophie Pâris
- Lois Brabin-Platt
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Original Gangster about?
- An orphaned survivor evolves into a hardened figure navigating a vividly populated London criminal underworld.
- What is Original Gangster like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Original Gangster as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Original Gangster violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Original Gangster as brutal.
- Which films are like Original Gangster?
- Films with a similar feel include Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, The Gentlemen, and Legend.
- How long is Original Gangster?
- Original Gangster runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Original Gangster?
- In United States, Original Gangster streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
