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When jewel thief Franky Four Fingers (Benicio Del Toro) takes a slight detour to London en route to delivering a huge stolen diamond to his boss in New York, he unwittingly sets off an avalanche of sinister and comic events that wind their way throgh the rough-and-tumble worlds of bare-knuckle boxing, Irish gypsies, pawn shops, pig farming and...a shaggy dog. Snatch, Guy Ritchie's brilliant follow-up to his critically-acclaimed Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels, exposes us to his hip and helter-skelter view of London's gangster unberbelly. Ritchie's characteristic fast-paced and constantly twisting story features a madcap ensemble cast of larger-than-life characters, including Jason Stratham, an unlicensed boxing promoter; Alan Ford, the local underworld kingpin; Dennis Farina, Franky's no-nonsense boss; Vinnie Jones, a legendary thug; Rade Serbedzija, a psycho double-crossing Russian; and Brad Pitt, in a hilarious turn as a fast-talking gypsy bare-knuckle boxer.
"Brutal fun!" L.A. Daily News
"[A] spicy comic strip without an ounce of fat..." Elvis Mitchell, The New York Times
"...a rock-'em-sock-'em crime caper." Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
"It liberates you, shows you freedoms you never thought possible on the screen." Desson Howe, Washington Post
"...sensationally stylish and darkly hilarious." Joe Leydon, San Francisco Examiner
"The coolest movie of the year!" Premiere Magazine
Editor's Note
A wild and tangled crime adventure involving gangsters, Irish gypsies, and a dog that can't stop swallowing things, SNATCH is both hilarious and action-packed. Jewel thief Franky Four Fingers (Benicio Del Toro) is in London en route to New York, where he will deliver an 86-karat diamond to his boss, Avi (Dennis Farina). A compulsive gambler, Franky is tempted into an illegal boxing scam, becoming the unwitting suspect in a robbery committed by bumbling pawnshop owners Vinny (Robbie Gee), Sol (Lennie James), and their oaf-of-a-driver, Tyrone (Ade). Meanwhile, novice boxing promoter Turkish (Jason Statham), and his dim-witted partner, Tommy (Stephen Graham), move into the "big time" with twisted crime boss, Brick Top (Alan Ford), and Mickey, a mumbling, unhinged Irish gypsy boxer (Brad Pitt). Thrown into the proceedings are killers Bullet Tooth Tony (Vinnie Jones) and Boris the Blade (Rade Sherbedgia). A stylized work with a gritty urban soundtrack and a cast of intricately developed characters, SNATCH delivers superb and witty dialogue while depicting one of the more zany, complex diamond heists ever portrayed in film.
| Features | Subtitles: English, French | | Director & Producer Audio Commentary | | Stealing Stones Enhanced Branching Mode | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Surround Sound, French Dolby Digital Stereo | | Scene Selection | | Interactive Menus | | Production Notes |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 5/6/2003 |
| Running Time: 103 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2001 | | Catalog ID: 01566 | | UPC: 00043396015661 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 4:3 |
| Cast & Crew
| Memorable Quotes| "No snatching!"----Vinny (Robbie Gee) admonishing his dog for snatching and swallowing a whole squeeky toy | | "London. You know...fish, chips, cup--o--tea, Mary Poppins. London!"----Avi (Dennis Farina), explaining he has to go to London to get the diamond | | "I don't care if he's Mohammed Imar Bruce Lee, he's goin' down in the fourth!"----Brick Top (Alan Ford) to Turkish (Jason Statham) about Mickey's (Brad Pitt) fight | | "Bon jour?"----Bullet Tooth Tony (Vinnie Jones), politely answering his car phone after he's repeatedly slammed someone's head in the passenger--side door |
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| | Professional Reviews | Box Office
"...Intelligible...stylish...humorous....Downright Tarantino-esque in the best sense..." 01/01/2001 p.62New York Times
"...Mr. Ritchie seizes the bespoke machismo of British gangster movies and gives it an action picture's ferocity....[Mr. Pitt's] brio is a reminder of how adept he is at low comedy..." 01/19/2001 p.E18 Film Comment
"...Ritchie is a talented director....His slick camerawork and editing suggest a born storyteller..." 01/01/2001 p.73-4 Hollywood Reporter
"...Pitt is in excellent form....Clever and funny...[It] offers the opportunity for a variety of actors -- ranging from the very experienced to the novice -- to shine..." 09/05/2000 p.23-89 Los Angeles Times
"...Slick, quick and light-fingered....A brisk, cheerfully amoral entertainment..." 12/06/2000 p.C3 Chicago Sun-Times
"...Ritchie is a zany, high-energy director....He's interested in voltage....SNATCH is fun to watch..." 01/19/2001 p.31 Chicago Sun-Times 7 of 10
...Ritchie is a zany, high-energy director. He isn't interested in crime, he's interested in voltage. As an unfolding event, Snatch is fun to watch... - Roger Ebert
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