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| 3 | 1994 film that was the directorial debut of Creator/PaulWSAnderson. |
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| 5 | Billy Mackenzie (Creator/JudeLaw) is a self-destructive young man just released from prison who rejoins his gang of tearaways and cast-offs who spend their days partying, joyriding and ramraiding. He soon attracts the ire of Tommy (Creator/SeanPertwee), a small-time crook who ran things while Billy was inside with more of eye towards profit than wanton destruction. |
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| 15 | * NoCommunitiesWereHarmed: The film’s setting is never outright stated, but establishing shots of locations like Trellick Tower and Lakeside, as well as the accents used by a majority of the characters, make it pretty clear that it takes place in London. |
| 16 | * OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Monkey and Be Bop's names are never revealed. |
| 17 | * PrettyFlyForAWhiteGuy: Monkey, when putting on his Music/MichaelJackson mask, mentions that he's always wanted to be Black. |
| 18 | * ShoutOut: Billy getting out of prison and being picked up by his girlfriend in a stolen car is a reference to ''Film/TheItalianJob1969''. |
| 19 | * {{Tagline}}: "No one leaves without paying." |
| 20 | * WaxingLyrical Be Bop references the opening lines of ''Music/StraightOuttaCompton'' at one point. |
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