Double X: The Name of the Game is a 1992 British thriller film. The screenplay by Shani Grewal[1] is based in part on Vengeance, a novel by David Fleming.[2]
| Double X: The Name of the Game | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Shani Grewal |
| Written by | David Fleming (Novel) Shani Grewal |
| Produced by | Noel Cronin Shani Grewal Edward Joffe |
| Starring | Norman Wisdom William Katt Bernard Hill Gemma Craven Simon Ward Chloë Annett |
| Music by | Raf Ravenscroft |
| Distributed by | Odeon Entertainment (DVD) |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film features Norman Wisdom, William Katt, Gemma Craven, Simon Ward, Bernard Hill, & Chloë Annett
Synopsis
editExpert safecracker Arthur Clutten (Wisdom) masterminds heists for a criminal syndicate he belongs to. But after witnessing the brutal methods of persuasion being meted out by gang leader, Ignatius Smith (Hill), Clutten decides to quit. But he realises the gang would sooner see him killed than quitting. After stealing some documents incriminating Smith and his boss, Edward Ross (Ward), Clutten then puts his family in hiding and goes on the run...but his daughter (Annett) has been kidnapped by the gang and a hitman (Katt) has been hired and is close to finding Clutten.
Cast
edit- Norman Wisdom as Arthur Clutten
- William Katt as Michael Cooper
- Gemma Craven as Jenny Eskridge
- Simon Ward as Edward Ross
- Bernard Hill as Ignatious 'Iggy' Smith
- Chloë Annett as Sarah Clutten
- Leon Herbert as Ollie
- Derren Nesbitt as The Minister
- Vladek Sheybal as Pawnbroker
Cast notes
edit- First film role for Norman Wisdom in 20 years.
- Chloë Annett makes her feature film début.
- Last film of Vladek Sheybal.
Locations
edit- Filmed in the UK at the following locations:
- Monkey Island, Bray, Berkshire, England
DVD release
edit- The DVD was released onto Region 2 DVD on 25 February 2007 in the UK under "The BEST of BRITISH Collection" tag by Odeon Entertainment.