Mojo

1997 1h 30m EN

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4.7

SKIP

★4.7TMDB · 6

DramaCrime

Synopsis

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The sexual rivalries over a new, potentially great rock'n'roll singer between a nightclub owner and a local gangster cause unrest and eventually lead to murder.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ian Hart
Mickey
Ewen Bremner
Skinny
Aidan Gillen
Baby
Andy Serkis
Potts
Ricky Tomlinson
Ezra
Harold Pinter
Sam Ross
Hans Matheson
Silver Johnny
Martin Gwynn Jones
Sweets

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jez Butterworth
Writers: Jez Butterworth
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jez Butterworth, shot by Bruno de Keyzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Original score by Murray Gold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Milward shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Ian Hart and Ewen Bremner and Aidan Gillen carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0119690 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jez Butterworth directs. Bruno de Keyzer behind the camera. Murray Gold scores. Richard Milward cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Jez Butterworth, shot by Bruno de Keyzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Murray Gold. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Richard Milward shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ian Hart and Ewen Bremner and Aidan Gillen carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0119690 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.