The Hot Potato
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The Hot Potato is a 2012 British comedy
crime thriller film. It was directed and written by Tim Lewiston and stars Ray Winstone, Colm Meaney and Jack Huston in the lead roles. The 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
.
The film premiered on 4 July 2012 at the East End Film Festival.[1][2]
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 to sell it, 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 |
| Maike Billitis | Claudia |
| Jean-Louis Sbille | Ernst Koppel |
| Louise Redknapp | Irene Smith |
See also
References
- ^ "Stock Photo - Lucy Drive 'The Hot Potato' premiere at the East End Film Festival London, England - 04.07.12". Alamy. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "East End Film Festival to open with Amy Winehouse doc". Screen. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
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