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Filth

Filth

Crime · Drama · Comedy · 2013

A bigoted junkie cop suffering from borderline personality disorder and drug addiction manipulates and hallucinates his way in a bid to secure promotion.

Movie details

Filth

“It's a filthy job getting to the top, but someone's got to do it.”

2013 Crime · Drama · Comedy 1h 37m

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6.8 / 10

Community rating

A bigoted junkie cop suffering from borderline personality disorder and drug addiction manipulates and hallucinates his way in a bid to secure promotion.

CriticWise case file

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jon S. Baird

Written by

Jon S. Baird

James McAvoy

James McAvoy

Bruce

Jamie Bell

Jamie Bell

Lennox

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Bladesey

Imogen Poots

Imogen Poots

Drummond

Brian McCardie

Brian McCardie

Gillman

Emun Elliott

Emun Elliott

Inglis

Gary Lewis

Gary Lewis

Gus

Court is in session

Put Filth on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.