Essex Boys

"Some lines should never be crossed."

Jul 14 2000 R 1h 42m
Crime, Thriller

Billy has just scored an entry-level position with the local crime cartel. His first job is to mind Jason, a newly released thug with a vicious temper. Jason thinks it's his job to teach Billy about crime, drugs and women. Little does he know that Billy has his eyes on Jason's own wife, Lisa. When an ecstasy deal goes bad, Jason vows revenge on the boss, while Billy looks to take out Jason. Before long, bodies start turning up

Official Trailer
Plot

The film is based loosely around events in December 1995 that culminated in the murders of three drug dealers in Rettendon, Essex, UK. On 6th December Patrick Tate, Craig Rolfe and Tony Tucker, three drug dealers well known to the police, were lured to Workhouse Lane, Rettendon. There they were blasted to death with a shot gun while sitting in their Range Rover. They had been lured to their deaths on the pretext of a lucrative drugs deal. The three bodies were found the following morning, 7 December 1995.

Written by

Jeff Pope, Terry Winsor

Directed by

Terry Winsor

Cast

Charlie Creed-Miles, Sean Bean, Gareth Milne

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Granada Productions

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Essex Boys - Trailer
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# of Votes
4,500
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
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