| | Last Minute DVD
| Category | Thriller DVDs, Suspense Movies, Dramas Videos, Mystery, Murder, London, England | | Starring | Jason Isaacs, Max Beesley, Tom Bell, Anthony Higgins, Stephen Graham, Kate Ashfield, Ciaran McMenamin, Emily Corrie, Frank Harper | | Director | Stephen Norrington | | Cameo | Udo Kier, Stephen Dorff | | Director of Photography | James Welland | | Executive Producer | Peter Frankfurt, Hooman Majd | | Producer | Matthew Justice | | Screenwriter | Stephen Norrington |
Standard Screen; Soundtrack English LAST MINUTE is a dark comedy that exudes a well-defined feeling of outlandish exaggeration and startling truth in one smoothly paced motion. Directed by Stephen Norrington (BLADE) and set in London, it is the story of Billy Byrne (Max Beesley), a self-obsessed up-and-coming star. Working as an artist, Billy is on the verge of fame, with his girlfriend and his friends firmly behind him. However, when his moment of glory comes to an abrupt end, Byrne loses everything. Depressed and alone, he finds himself sinking into the spiraling depths of the London underworld, engulfed by a shady ring of crime in a network of tunnels underneath an old theater. Billy's decisions along the way are influenced by a street-smart young girl, Anna (Emily Corrie in her feature film debut), and the horridly tainted leader of a gang of child thieves played by stage and screen actor Tom Bell. Adding to the cast, accomplished actor Jason Isaacs (THE PATRIOT, WINDTALKERS) puts forth a violent charisma as the film's quirky villain, who has a propensity for busting into song. Fresh cinematography and Norrington's hip personal style add to this satirical display of London's highest and lowest lifestyles. THE LAST MINUTE is a small budget film that can easily contend with Hollywood's finest productions. IN THEATRES: AUGUST 16, 2002 (NY) Last Minute | List Price | $24.99 (You save $7.10) | | Studio | Palm Pictures | | Orig Year | 2002 | | All Time Sales Rank |  126686  | | CD Universe Part number | 6789787 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jan 01, 2004 | | Rating | Unrated | | Movie Details | Color; Unrated |
Last Minute Movie Review  Unexpected genre breaking cult offering
Stephen Norrington breaks free from the shackles of the studio system to create a personal vision. Undefinable and thoroughly inventine this little homage laden gem seems to be the stuff of modern cult. With nods to many underground film moments this is a well written and executed tale.
The DVD is stuffed with extras that are actually worth checking out, as the film raises as many questions as it answers. The electronic score is an added bonus propelling the viewer through a unique experience.
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