Top billed cast

1. 

   Michael Caine

   Billy 'Shiner' Simpson

2. 

   Martin Landau

   Frank Spedding

3. 

   Frances Barber

   Georgie

4. 

   Andy Serkis

   Mel

5. 

   Danny Webb

   Karl

6. 

   Claire Rushbrook

   Ruth

7. 

   Matthew Marsden

   Eddie 'Golden Boy' Simpson

8. 

   Peter Wight

   Det. Insp. Grant

9. 

   Frank Harper

   Jeff 'Stoney' Stone

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Reviews

A review by John Chard

Written by John Chard on 2014-12-01

Come not between the dragon and his wrath.

Billy “Shiner” Simpson (Michael Caine) is building up to his big boxing promoting night, the headline of which is his own son, Eddie “Golden Boy” Simpson (Matthew Marsden). But family troubles begin to weigh heavy, a police investigation closes in on him and a rival American promoter is breathing down his neck. It’s going to get messy.

Surprisingly for a Michael Caine British gangster movie, Shiner is a little under known. A shame because it’s really rather good. Caine himself felt that by 2000 the cinema loving public had had enough...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• london, england
• loss of loved one
• boxer
• revenge
• boxing promoter
• father son relationship