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Overview

During the '80s, a young man named Frankie dreams of escaping London's South East region, and his mother's thug of a boyfriend gives him just the opportunity. After beating up the abusive beau, Frankie runs off to Spain, where he lands a job delivering a package to the dapper Playboy Charlie, a gangster who takes him under his wing. Working as Charlie's driver, Frankie is immersed in a world of fast cars and pretty women -- but all the excess could be his undoing.

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Cast

Georgina Chapman

Director:

Nick Love

Writer:

Nick Love

Release Date:

2005-09-02

Run Time:

96m

Tagline:

This firm will blow you away.

Genres:

Action Crime Drama Thriller

Keywords:

cocaine corrupt mayor drug dealer drug smuggling smuggling (contraband)

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Budget: Not Declared

Revenue: Not Declared

Vote Average: 6.2/10

Vote Count: 134 Votes

Movie Popularity: 0.5909

Spoken Languages: Spanish, English

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- 22 April 2026 at 7:57 pm

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⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10 THE SUMMARY Frankie is a young kid from South London who's had enough of his abusive stepdad and the dreary British rain. He flees to the Costa del Sol in the 80s to deliver a package to Charlie (Nick Moran), a suave "businessman" who specializes in importing white powder and wearing pastel suits. Before he knows it, Frankie is part of the gang, living a life of yachts, nightclubs, and sunshine. But as the saying goes, "it's all fun and games until the Moroccan police show up and everyone gets a massive cocaine habit." THE PROS This is the ultimate "lads' holiday" movie with a body count. Director Nick Love nails the 80s aesthetic—think Sergio Tacchini tracksuits, gold chains, and a soundtrack that makes you want to drive a convertible into a sunset. Danny Dyer is at his "peak Danny Dyer" here, playing the wide-eyed kid perfectly, but Tamer Hassan steals the show as Charlie. It’s snappy, hilarious, and doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s basically Goodfellas if the mob was obsessed with Duran Duran and Spanish beaches. THE CONS The plot isn't exactly reinventing the wheel. It follows the standard "rise and fall" gangster trajectory we’ve seen a thousand times. If you’re not a fan of mockney slang or the specific brand of British "geezer" cinema, the dialogue might start to grate on you after an hour. It’s also unapologetically shallow—it’s more interested in how cool a tracksuit looks than in deep character development. THE VERDICT A solid 8 and a "Guaranteed Banger" for a Friday night. It’s stylish, violent, and funnier than it has any right to be. It captures a very specific era of British culture and transplants it into the Spanish sun with fantastic results. If you liked Snatch or Layer Cake, this is a mandatory watch. INSOMNIAC TRIVIA Most of the wardrobe used in the film was actual vintage 80s gear sourced by the costume department to keep it authentic. Also, the title "The Business" is British slang for something that is excellent, but it’s also a nod to the fact that the characters never actually specify what they do for a living—it's just "the business." Danny Dyer and Tamer Hassan became such close friends during filming that they’ve starred in several projects together since, becoming the unofficial duo of British crime cinema. THE VIBE Like a cold beer on a hot Spanish balcony while wearing a very expensive, very synthetic tracksuit. It’s loud, flashy, and knows exactly how to party.

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Georgina Chapman

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Insomniacs Reviews
- 22 April 2026 at 8:57 PM

⭐ Insomniacs Rating: 8/10
THE SUMMARY
Frankie is a young kid from South London who’s had enough of his abusive stepdad and the dreary British rain. He flees to the Costa del Sol in the 80s to deliver a package to Charlie (Nick Moran), a suave “businessman” who specializes in importing white powder and wearing pastel suits. Before he knows it, Frankie is part of the gang, living a life of yachts, nightclubs, and sunshine. But as the saying goes, “it’s all fun and games until the Moroccan police show up and everyone gets a massive cocaine habit.”
THE PROS
This is the ultimate “lads’ holiday” movie with a body count. Director Nick Love nails the 80s aesthetic—think Sergio Tacchini tracksuits, gold chains, and a soundtrack that makes you want to drive a convertible into a sunset. Danny Dyer is at his “peak Danny Dyer” here, playing the wide-eyed kid perfectly, but Tamer Hassan steals the show as Charlie. It’s snappy, hilarious, and doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s basically Goodfellas if the mob was obsessed with Duran Duran and Spanish beaches.
THE CONS
The plot isn’t exactly reinventing the wheel. It follows the standard “rise and fall” gangster trajectory we’ve seen a thousand times. If you’re not a fan of mockney slang or the specific brand of British “geezer” cinema, the dialogue might start to grate on you after an hour. It’s also unapologetically shallow—it’s more interested in how cool a tracksuit looks than in deep character development.
THE VERDICT
A solid 8 and a “Guaranteed Banger” for a Friday night. It’s stylish, violent, and funnier than it has any right to be. It captures a very specific era of British culture and transplants it into the Spanish sun with fantastic results. If you liked Snatch or Layer Cake, this is a mandatory watch.
INSOMNIAC TRIVIA
Most of the wardrobe used in the film was actual vintage 80s gear sourced by the costume department to keep it authentic. Also, the title “The Business” is British slang for something that is excellent, but it’s also a nod to the fact that the characters never actually specify what they do for a living—it’s just “the business.” Danny Dyer and Tamer Hassan became such close friends during filming that they’ve starred in several projects together since, becoming the unofficial duo of British crime cinema.
THE VIBE
Like a cold beer on a hot Spanish balcony while wearing a very expensive, very synthetic tracksuit. It’s loud, flashy, and knows exactly how to party.

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