The Hot Potato
2012 British film
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The Hot Potato is a 2012 British comedy crime thriller film. It was directed and written by Tim Lewiston and stars Ray Winstone, Colm Meaney and Jack Huston in the lead roles. The film is a throwback to the crime caper films that were popular in the 1960s and pays homage to several of these, including The Italian Job.
- 2012
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| Directed by | Tim Lewiston |
| Written by | Tim Lewiston |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The film premiered on 4 July 2012 at the East End Film Festival.[1][2]
Plot
One evening in 1969, a Ministry of Defence's facility in London is completely destroyed by a huge explosion. To their surprise, Danny and Kenny come into possession of a strange object from the blast: a large lump of solid uranium that looks remarkably like a hot potato.
The pair quickly learn of their find's potential worth as well as its radioactive dangers. With the aid of Danny's girlfriend Carole, the three set off on an adventure to sell it, dodging police and other criminals also on the hunt for the uranium.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Ray Winstone | Kenny |
| Colm Meaney | Harry |
| Jack Huston | Danny |
| David Harewood | Harrison |
| John Lynch | Bill |
| Philip Davis | Sgt Ryan |
| Derren Nesbitt | Fritz Meyer |
| Lois Winstone | Carole |
| Maike Billitis | Claudia |
| Jean-Louis Sbille | Ernst Koppel |
| Louise Redknapp | Irene Smith |
