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The Krays (1990)

"When people are afraid of you... you can do anything. Remember that."

6.0/10 1h 55m Apr 27, 1990
Drama Crime History

The Krays is a film based on the lives and crimes of the British gangsters Ronald and Reginald Kray, twins who are often referred to as The Krays and were active in London in the 1960s.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Krays
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.2

Cast

Gary Kemp
Gary Kemp
Ronald Kray
Popularity: 5.7
Martin Kemp
Martin Kemp
Reggie Kray
Popularity: 1.6
Billie Whitelaw
Billie Whitelaw
Violet Kray
Popularity: 1.6
Tom Bell
Tom Bell
Jack 'The Hat' McVitie
Popularity: 3.7
Susan Fleetwood
Susan Fleetwood
Rose
Popularity: 7.9
Charlotte Cornwell
Charlotte Cornwell
May
Popularity: 9.0
Kate Hardie
Kate Hardie
Frances
Popularity: 10.1
Avis Bunnage
Avis Bunnage
Helen
Popularity: 1.8
Alfred Lynch
Alfred Lynch
Charlie Kray Snr
Popularity: 6.4
Gary Love
Gary Love
Steve
Popularity: 7.2
Steven Berkoff
Steven Berkoff
George Cornell
Popularity: 0.8
Jimmy Jewel
Jimmy Jewel
Cannonball Lee
Popularity: 0.8

Key Crew

Director Peter Medak
Writer Philip Ridley
Producer Ray Burdis, Paul Cowan
Editor Martin Walsh

Production

Fugitive Features
Parkfield Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

The Krays Q&A with Martin and Gary Kemp | BFI
The Krays Q&A with Martin and Gary Kemp | BFI
Featurette
The Krays - full lengh trailer
The Krays - full lengh trailer
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Keywords

gangster based on true story twins 1960s gay theme

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
May 29, 2025

Despite the bests efforts of the usually reliable, if hardly versatile, Tom Bell to rescue this pedestrian story of London’s most infamous gangsters, this really doesn’t light any touch papers. Perhaps because neither Martin nor Gary Kemp are much good as actors, nor do either of them exude any ... Read more

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Rating
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Based on 108 votes

Details
Release Date April 27, 1990
Runtime 1h 55m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.2
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