Shopping (1994 film)
1994 British film by Paul Anderson
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Shopping is a 1994 British action crime drama film written and directed by Paul Anderson, in his directorial debut, about a group of British teenagers who indulge in joyriding and ramraiding. It was the first major leading role for actor Jude Law, who first met his co-star and future wife Sadie Frost on the set of the film.[2]
| Shopping | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Paul Anderson |
| Written by | Paul Anderson |
| Produced by | Jeremy Bolt |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Tony Imi |
| Edited by | David Stiven |
| Music by | Barrington Pheloung |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Rank Film Distributors[1] |
Release dates |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2 million |
| Box office | <$50,000 |
Plot
Billy is released from prison, but the police are sure he will be back. As soon as his girlfriend picks him up they steal a BMW, leading to an extensive chase, with Billy taunting the police to catch him.
Cast
- Sadie Frost – Jo
- Jude Law – Billy
- Sean Pertwee – Tommy
- Fraser James – Be Bop
- Sean Bean – Venning
- Marianne Faithfull – Bev
- Jonathan Pryce – Conway
- Daniel Newman – Monkey (as Danny Newman)
- Lee Whitlock – Pony
- Ralph Ineson – Dix
- Eamonn Walker – Peters
- Jason Isaacs – Market Trader
- Chris Constantinou – Yuppie
- Tilly Vosburgh – Taylor
- Melanie Hill – Sarah
Soundtrack
- The Sabres of Paradise – Theme
- Smith & Mighty – Drowning Man
- The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy – Water Pistol Man
- Senser – No Comply
- Stereo MC's – Wake Up
- Barrington Pheloung – Hunters and Hunted
- James vs The Sabres of Paradise – Honest Joe (Spaghetti Steamhammer Mix)
- Credit to the Nation – Call It What You Want
- Kaliphz – Vibe Da Joint
- Utah Saints – I still think of you
- Wool – The Witch
- Perfecto – Rise
- One Dove – Why don't you take me
- Barrington Pheloung – Billy's Theme
- Shakespears Sister – Waiting
- Barrington Pheloung – Climb Down To Crash
- Orbital – Crash and Carry (a.k.a. The Meet)
- Salt-n-Pepa – Heaven or Hell
- EMF – Don't Look Back
- Barrington Pheloung – Tread The Thin Line
- Utah Saints – Highlander (not on soundtrack album)
Reception
Channel 4 wrote a mixed review of Shopping, stating that Anderson was "borrowing from Blade Runner and Gotham City to build his vision of a country divided. While a lack of subtlety clouds his intentions, the director delivers a slick, diverting story that will probably be best remembered as Jude Law's first movie."[3] Alistair Lawrence of Common Sense Media gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, describing it as a "low-budget but slick ode to self-destructive teens...", praising the action scenes and for having "a style and sense of place that so many other movies lack."[4]
The film opened on 24 June 1994 on 26 screens in the United Kingdom and grossed £33,277 in its opening weekend.[5]
It grossed $3,061 in the United States and Canada.[6]
