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The Corrupted

The Corrupted

Crime · Thriller · 2019

Set ahead of the 2012 London Olympics, the film follows Liam, an ex-con trying to win back the love and trust of his family. He has lost everything at the hands of a local crime syndicate run by Clifford Cullen, who has high-level connections in politics, finance and the police force. Liam's drive for redemption sees him caught up in a web of conspiracy, crime, and corruption.

Movie details

The Corrupted

“In a corrupt city, redemption is worth fighting for.”

2019 Crime · Thriller 1h 43m

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6.1 / 10

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Set ahead of the 2012 London Olympics, the film follows Liam, an ex-con trying to win back the love and trust of his family. He has lost everything at the hands of a local crime syndicate run by Clifford Cullen, who has high-level connections in politics, finance and the police force. Liam's drive for redemption sees him caught up in a web of conspiracy, crime, and corruption.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ron Scalpello

Written by

Nick Moorcroft

Sam Claflin

Sam Claflin

Liam

Charlie Murphy

Charlie Murphy

Connelly

Timothy Spall

Timothy Spall

Clifford Cullen

Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville

Hammond

Noel Clarke

Noel Clarke

Beckett

David Hayman

David Hayman

Raymond Ellery

Alan McKenna

Alan McKenna

Isaac

Court is in session

Put The Corrupted on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Restraint trusts the audience.”

It leaves emotional space unlabelled, trusting viewers to notice what the characters cannot say aloud.

The prosecution The Sentimental Softie

“Distance mistaken for discipline.”

The chill may look elegant, but withholding a heartbeat is not the same as having complicated feelings.