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The Crooked Man

The Crooked Man

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Harry Fielding is an investigative reporter with a brief to covertly document the compromising exploits of public figures. Incriminating evidence captured on his camera is used by his unscrupulous boss, Hamilton, to blackmail the very people they are supposed to be protecting. The tables are turned when Fielding and Hamilton themselves become the subject of scrutiny and are plunged into a world of Subterfuge, Intrigue, blackmail and murder.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

17 December 2003

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ross Kemp

Ross Kemp

Harry Fielding

Liam Cunningham

Liam Cunningham

Hamilton

Natasha Little

Natasha Little

Lisa Talbot

Michael Byrne

Michael Byrne

Archie Saunders

Rupert Frazer

Rupert Frazer

Douglas Jenner

Alan McKenna

Alan McKenna

Alex Simpson

Jake Wood

Jake Wood

George

Karen Wallace-Jones

Karen Wallace-Jones

Sarah Miller

Simon Meacock

Simon Meacock

Joe Miller

Hannah Ho

Hannah Ho

Mei Ling

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