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Critic Adam Smith
rated 10

Director John McKenzie's Brit gangster classic remains a benchmark for the (recently much-abused) genre and a high point in the careers of almost everyone who worked on it.

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Cast & Crew

John Mackenzie
Director
Helen Mirren
As Victoria
Pierce Brosnan
As 1st Irishman
Bob Hoskins
As Harold Shand
Eddie Constantine
As Charlie
Paul Freeman
As Colin

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The Long Good Friday is a gripping crime thriller that follows the story of Harold Shand, a powerful London gangster who is trying to become a legitimate businessman. However, his plans are disrupted when a series of bomb attacks and murders target his organization, leaving him scrambling to uncover the identity of his attackers. As the body count rises, Shand becomes embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), who are seeking revenge for a past betrayal. With the help of his loyal henchmen and his girlfriend Victoria, Shand must fight to protect his empire and uncover the truth behind the attacks before it's too late. But as the stakes get higher, Shand realizes that he may have to pay the ultimate price to restore order to his kingdom. Will he be able to outsmart his enemies and come out on top, or will his empire crumble beneath the weight of violence and betrayal?

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Long Good Friday include Hammett, The First Deadly Sin, Evil Under the Sun, American Gigolo, A Soldier's Story, Hardcore.

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The Long Good Friday was released in theaters on April 2, 1982.