The Hot Potato
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (September 2012) |
The Hot Potato is a comedy crime thriller film from 2011. It was directed and written by Tim Lewiston and stars Ray Winstone, Colm Meaney and Jack Huston in the lead roles.[1] This British film is a throwback to the crime caper films that were popular in the 1960s and pays homage to several of these, including The Italian Job.
Plot
One evening in 1969, a Ministry of Defence's facility in London is completely destroyed by a huge explosion. To their surprise, Danny (Jack Huston) and Kenny (Ray Winstone) come into possession of a strange object from the blast; a large lump of solid uranium which looks remarkably like a hot potato.
The pair quickly learn of their find's potential worth as well as its radioactive dangers. With the aid of Danny's girlfriend, Carole (Lois Winstone) the three set off on an adventure, dodging police and other criminals also on the hunt for the uranium.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ray Winstone | Kenny |
| Colm Meaney | Harry |
| Jack Huston | Danny |
| David Harewood | Harrison |
| John Lynch | Bill |
| Philip Davis | Sgt Ryan |
| Derren Nesbitt | Fritz Meyer |
| Lois Winstone | Carole |
| Claudia | |
| Jean-Louis Sbille | Ernst Koppel |
| Louise Redknapp | Irene Smith |
References
External links
- The Hot Potato at the Internet Movie Database
- The Hot Potato at Rotten Tomatoes
- Official Site[dead link]
 | This article related to a British comedy film of the 2010s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about a crime thriller film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |