We have some classic movie release news for you today as Vertigo Releasing is excited to announce the release of GANGSTER NO. 1, the notorious 2000 classic starring Malcolm McDowell (A CLOCKWORK ORANGE), Paul Bettany (LEGION), David Thewlis (THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS), and Andrew Lincoln (THE WALKING DEAD).
GANGSTER NO. 1 follows the undisputed king of London’s gangland (McDowell), who, after hearing that his old boss and mentor Freddie Mays (Thewlis), is being released from prison after 30 years, starts to become anxious. As the narrative flashes back to the 1960’s, it’s revealed that The Gangster had allowed Mays’ arch-nemesis, Lennie Taylor (Jamie Foreman), to attack him without intervening, which ultimately leads to him taking over the empire. However, despite the riches that he’s accumulated, The Gangster’s conscience comes back to bite him in this gripping tale of betrayal and revenge.
GANGSTER NO 1 was originally released on June 9th 2000, to an opening weekend UK Box Office £4400, before eventually totalling £24,672 at the UK Box Office. Since its initial release, the movie has gone on to become an iconic staple of the British Gangster genre.
Vertigo Releasing is planning to release the title across digital platforms on December 13th 2024.
ertigo Releasing is committed to discovering and championing the most important part of film: the talent. Our releases have grossed over $100 million at the box office. We have won multiple awards for our innovative campaigns for quality independent films such as SOUND OF METAL (2x BAFTA and Academy Award® winner), BOILING POINT (4x BAFTA nominee), THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST, CHILD’S PLAY, MRS LOWRY & SON, HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE, SPRING BREAKERS, HORRID HENRY, DOG SOLDIERS, MONSTERS, REALITY, and RIDERS OF JUSTICE.
Recent releases include Alice Lowe’s anti-rom-com TIMESTALKER starring Alice (PREVENGE), Nick Frost (HOT FUZZ), Aneurin Barnard (1899), Tanya Reynolds (SEX EDUCATION), and Jacob Anderson (GAME OF THRONES); visionary sci-fi romance THE BEAST, directed by Bertrand Bonello and starring BAFTA-nominated actors Léa Seydoux (NO TIME TO DIE) and George MacKay (1917); Luna Carmoon’s HOARD, which was recently longlisted for several BIFA categories; and electrifying horror thriller LATE NIGHT WITH DEVIL starring David Dastmalchian (DUNE, THE DARK KNIGHT), which made a ‘killing’ at the UK & US box office, with press calling it ‘this generation’s EXORCIST’.
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
