The Corrupted is a 2019 British crime thriller film directed by Ron Scalpello from a screenplay by Nick Moorcroft. The film stars Sam Claflin, Timothy Spall, Noel Clarke, David Hayman, Charlie Murphy, Naomi Ackie, Joe Claflin, Sam Otto, Cathal Pendred and Hugh Bonneville, and follows an ex-convict who tries to win back the trust of his family after losing everything to a local crime syndicate.
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| Directed by | Ron Scalpello |
| Written by | Nick Moorcroft |
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| Cinematography | Richard Mott |
| Edited by | Peter Christelis |
| Music by | Andrew Kawczynski[1] |
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| Distributed by | Entertainment Film Distributors |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $177,100[2] |
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- Sam Claflin as Liam McDonagh, an ex-convict
- Timothy Spall as Clifford Cullen, the leader of a local crime syndicate
- Hugh Bonneville as Anthony Hammond
- Cathal Pendred as Gerry Dwyer
- Shaun Dooley as Eamonn
- Charlie Murphy as DC Gemma Connelly
- Noel Clarke as DS Neil Beckett
- David Hayman as DCI Raymond Ellery
- Lorraine Ashbourne as Pam Cullen, wife of Clifford Cullen
- Adam Long as Warren Byford
- Joe Claflin as Sean McDonagh
- Naomi Ackie as Grace, Liam's wife
- Aled Arhyel as Archie, Liam's son
- George Russo as DI Frank Walsh
- Don Gilet as DI Graham Patterson
- Alec McKenna as Isaac Gale
- Decca Heggie as Jonjo Dixon
- Sam Otto as Nayan Khaliq
- Linal Haft as Albert Grimes
- Silas Carson as Mayor Ahmad
- Kirsty Hoiles as probation officer
- Jo Dyson as Mrs Byford
- Shaun Dooley as Eamonn McDonagh
- Simon Chandler as Andrew Reid, Dy Asst Commissioner
- Nya Summer as Jodie Connelly
- Andrei Satalov as Besmir Rugova
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Development edit
On 20 June 2017, Eclipse Global Entertainment announced Ron Scalpello as director on their website.[4]
Casting edit
On 5 February 2018, it was announced that Sam Claflin had joined the cast alongside Timothy Spall. Hugh Bonneville, David Hayman and Naomi Ackie were also added.[5] On 16 March 2018, Noel Clarke was cast as a police detective.[6]
Filming edit
Principal photography commenced on 16 March 2018 in various locations around London.[7] Some filming took place on the Dartford area of the North Kent Marshes in Kent as the setting of a crime scene.[8]
Release edit
The film was released theatrically in the United Kingdom on 10 May 2019 by Entertainment Film Distributors.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Andrew Kawczynski Scoring Ron Scalpello's 'The Corrupted'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "The Corrupted (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Why Kid Loki Looks So Familiar
- ^ "Ron Scalpello to direct British crime thriller "The Corrupted"". Eclipse Global Entertainment. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (5 February 2018). "Berlin: Sam Claflin Joins Timothy Spall in 'The Corrupted' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (16 March 2018). "Noel Clarke Joins Sam Claflin in Crime Thriller 'The Corrupted' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ a b Burrows, Lisa-Marie (16 March 2018). "Shooting Commences on Ron Scalpello's The Corrupted starring Sam Claflin, Noel Clarke, Timothy Spall & Hugh Bonneville". Film and TV Now. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ Kent Film Office. "Kent Film Office The Corrupted Article".
- ^ Hughes, Pip Ellwood- (7 April 2019). "The Corrupted: Poster and trailer released for Sam Claflin and Timothy Spall's new film". Entertainment Focus.
