Face (1997)

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2000 Filmcritic.com

Tepid and only partially comprehensible, Robert Carlisle's British bankrobbers-gone-awry flick is disappointing on so many levels, but largely the fault lies with the script's pro-Socialist commentary that inserts chatty monologues into every scene. Snooze. Not surprising, considering Antonia Bird's work has been headed steadily downhill since 1994's Priest. (Of course, how will we ever forget the tagline, "The blag to kill for. Only one of them meant it for real.")

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Rating

2.0 out of 5 Stars

Cast and Crew

  • Director: Antonia Bird
  • Producer: Elinor Day, David M. Thompson
  • Screenwriter: Ronan Bennett
  • Stars: Robert Carlyle, Ray Winstone, Steve Sweeney, Gerry Conlon, Leon Black, David Boateng, Lena Headey, Eddie Nestor
  • MPAA Rating: R