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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.
The film premiered on 4 July 2012 at the East End Film Festival. [1] [2]
One evening in 1969, a Ministry of Defence's facility in London is completely destroyed by a huge explosion. To their surprise, Danny ( Jack Huston) and Kenny ( Ray Winstone) come into possession of a strange object from the blast; a large lump of solid uranium which 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 ( Lois Winstone) the three set off on an adventure to sell it, dodging police and other criminals also on the hunt for the uranium.
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 |