Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- irreverent
- sardonic
- crime movie night
- action movie night
What critics said
Critics found Guy Ritchie's return to his London gangster-comedy formula energetic and entertaining, but largely unoriginal and uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lenny Cole profits from controlling London property transactions while working with Russian developer Uri Omovich.
The Wild Bunch robbery, Stella's insider information, Lenny's dealings, and the stolen painting converge through successive betrayals.
The film uses London gangster archetypes, rapid banter, flamboyant criminals, and an irreverent underworld sensibility.
Guy Ritchie's direction presents London’s criminal economy through energetic editing, stylized action, and densely connected underworld spaces.
Films like RocknRolla, and why
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
shared cockney gangster comedy, nonlinear-feeling criminal plotting, witty dialogue, and intersecting double crosses
Snatch
shared London underworld setting, fast-talking crime ensemble, comic menace, and interlocking schemes
The Gentlemen
shared stylish British gangster tone, criminal rivalries, dark humor, and charismatic ensemble performances
Movie Details
- Director
- Guy Ritchie
- Release Date
- 2008-09-04
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (3439)
Cast
- Gerard Butler
- Tom Wilkinson
- Thandiwe Newton
- Mark Strong
- Idris Elba
- Tom Hardy
- Karel Roden
- Toby Kebbell
- Jeremy Piven
- Ludacris
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
- 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 RocknRolla about?
- A swaggering London crime caper entangles a mob boss, petty thieves, Russian money, a stolen painting, and a supposedly dead rock star.
- What is RocknRolla like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of RocknRolla as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is RocknRolla violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in RocknRolla as moderate.
- What did critics think of RocknRolla?
- Critics found Guy Ritchie's return to his London gangster-comedy formula energetic and entertaining, but largely unoriginal and uneven.
- Which films are like RocknRolla?
- Films with a similar feel include Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, and The Gentlemen.
- How long is RocknRolla?
- RocknRolla runs 114 minutes.
- Where can I watch RocknRolla?
- In United States, RocknRolla streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
