Blitz

"It's cop-killer vs. killer-cop"

2011 1h 37m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 1,887

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Synopsis

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A tough cop is dispatched to take down a serial killer who has been targeting police officers.

“It's cop-killer vs. killer-cop”

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Cast

Jason Statham
Tom Brant
Paddy Considine
Porter Nash
Aidan Gillen
Barry Weiss
Zawe Ashton
Elizabeth Falls
Luke Evans
Craig Stokes
David Morrissey
Dunlop
Ron Donachie
Sergeant Cross
Joe Dempsie
Theo Nelson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Elliott Lester
Writers: Nathan Parker
Languages: English
Countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Elliott Lester, shot by Rob Hardy. 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 Ilan Eshkeri. 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 John Gilbert 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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Jason Statham and Paddy Considine and Aidan Gillen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's cop-killer vs. killer-cop".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1297919 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Elliott Lester directs. Rob Hardy behind the camera. Ilan Eshkeri scores. John Gilbert cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in France, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 15 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Elliott Lester, shot by Rob Hardy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ilan Eshkeri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Gilbert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jason Statham and Paddy Considine and Aidan Gillen carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "It's cop-killer vs. killer-cop".
8IMDB entry: tt1297919 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 12 themes, including "london, england", "based on novel or book", "homophobia", "psychopath".

The technical file

Cinematography: Rob Hardy
Original score: Ilan Eshkeri
Editing: John Gilbert
Production design: Max Gottlieb
Costume design: Suzie Harman
Makeup / hair: Nadia Stacey
VFX supervisor: Tom Collier
Sound: Robert Farr
Stunt coordinator: Gareth Milne
Runtime: 97 min · 1h 37m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $15,774,948
Box office: $15,800,000
Return: 100% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Blitz (2011)

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John Chard2014-07-18
★ 6/10
Blitzkrieg Bop. Jason Statham stars as Brant, a rugged copper with anger issues. He likes a drink or twelve, likes to beat down on bad guys and is a constant source of PR hassle for his superior. When a serial killer known as Blitz (Aidan Gillen) starts killing police officers, Brant takes it personal. It is what it is really, just what you would expect from a Statham movie, where the tagline says it all, Cop Killer Vs Killer Cop! There's lots of chases, fighting, quips, brooding menace and with Brant teamed up with Paddy Considine's gay Officer Nash, some room for cheeky devilment. Director Elliott Lester and cinematographer Rob Hardy favour a scuzzy colour palette that befits the London locations, all while Ilan Eshkeri's sound tracking pounds away its feral beats. One sub-plot involving Zawe Ashton's rehab released copper doesn't serve much of a purpose, and you have to take with a pinch of salt how Blitz goes about his business (he leaves finger prints everywhere!) But it's The Stath kicking butt and that is more often than not good enough for a good time, such is the case here. 6.5/10
The Movie Mob2023-01-02
★ 3/10
Blitz disappoints in almost every way. Dumb movie with a cast much better than it deserved. Blitz parades its dreadful lack of logic and experience, making its short runtime feel much too long. The writing chases side plots and rabbit trails that lead nowhere despite an effort to tie it all together later in the film. The result is a distracted storyline with awful pacing. The score and soundtrack didn’t help either, as grunge rock music punctuates every action scene. The one part of this movie that shines is the casting with several big actors that have significantly risen since their time in this film, including an Oscar Winner. Unfortunately, the horrible directing overshadowed its cast’s great skill. I am a major Statham fan but not a fan of this movie at all.