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ERA
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Released 18 years ago.
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Cass
2008 1h 48m EN
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5.9
MID
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53%
ROTTEN
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6.4
IMDB
★5.9TMDB · 81🥫53%Rotten Tomatoes★6.4IMDB · 6,621
CrimeDrama
Synopsis
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The incredible true story of how an orphaned Jamaican baby, adopted by an elderly white couple and brought up in an all white area of London, became one of the most feared and respected men in Britain.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Nonso Anozie
Cass
Natalie Press
Elaine
Leo Gregory
Freeman
Gavin Brocker
Prentice
Daniel Kaluuya
Young Cass - age 14
Peter Wight
Cecil
Linda Bassett
Doll
Paul Kaye
C.P.
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Jon S. Baird
- Writers
- Jon S. Baird
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Fun facts 🍿
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Jon S. Baird, shot by Christopher Ross. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Matteo Scumaci. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor David Moyes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Nonso Anozie and Natalie Press and Leo Gregory carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0954981 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Jon S. Baird directs. Christopher Ross behind the camera. Matteo Scumaci scores. David Moyes cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 18 years ago.
- 2Directed by Jon S. Baird, shot by Christopher Ross. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Matteo Scumaci. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor David Moyes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Nonso Anozie and Natalie Press and Leo Gregory carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt0954981 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Christopher Ross
- Original score
- Matteo Scumaci
- Editing
- David Moyes
- Production design
- Daniel Taylor
- Costume design
- Guy Speranza
- Makeup / hair
- Cate Hall
- Runtime
- 108 min · 1h 48m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
- IMDB
- Cass (2008)
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 53% 🥫 Rotten
- IMDB rating
- 6.4/10 · 6,621 votes
Also by
Jon S. Baird
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- LO
Logie Pictures
- CA
Cass Films
Key crew
- ProducerStefan Haller
- EditorDavid Moyes
- CastingJulie Harkin
- CastingSuzanne M. Smith
- Production DesignDaniel Taylor
- Art DirectionSamantha Wardell
- Set DecorationHannah Evans
- Costume DesignGuy Speranza
- Assistant Costume DesignerBartholomew Cariss
- Makeup DesignerCate Hall
- NovelCass Pennant
- NovelMike Ridley
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- biography
- hooligan
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2008-01-08R
Also known as
International titles
- Cass Legend of a HooliganUS
