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The Essex Boys

[2001, Movie]

The Essex Boys: Review

Inspired by real events, this hard-as-nails crime drama eschews flip, PULP FICTION-style cleverness and tackles the thriller genre head on. British cabbie Billy Reynolds (Charlie Creed-Miles) gets a gig driving for ex-con Jason Locke (Sean Bean) in Essex, and is impressed with the veteran crook's cool head. Jason served five years in jail and kept his superiors out of the slammer by keeping his mouth shut; now he wants more out of life than settling old scores with snitches. ... read more