Best Laid Plans (2012): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Best Laid Plans is a 2012 action thriller directed by David Blair, starring Stephen Graham as Danny, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and Sarah Parks. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes and earned $573 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- David Blair
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Made Up North Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Best Laid Plans About?
The premise of Best Laid Plans without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
David Blair’s British drama follows thuggish Danny (Stephen Graham) and gentle giant Joseph (Adewale Akinnu‑Agbaje), a man with the mental age of seven. Set in Nottingham, Danny’s debt to a crime boss forces him to use Joseph’s strength in underground cage fights, testing their unlikely friendship. Loosely inspired by Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men”, the film examines loyalty and exploitation.
Best Laid Plans Cast & Characters
Stephen Graham leads the cast as Danny, with Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Joseph and Sarah Parks as Marianne. Directed by David Blair; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Blair
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Stephen Graham as Danny - Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Joseph
- Sarah Parks as Marianne
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Maxine Peake as Isabel
Also Starring in Best Laid Plans
· 11 more- Emma Stansfield Lisa
- Peter Wight Roger
- David O'Hara Curtis
- Lee Ingleby Deano
- Robert Stone Doyle
- Seamus O'Neill Pub Landlord
- Mark Strange Vinny
- Brad Moore Jon
- Robert Shannon Kane
- Stuart Wolfenden Pete
- Kieran Hardcastle Hoody
More from David Blair
More films directed by David Blair: Care, Hurricane, Reg and The Sighting.
Best Laid Plans Plot Summary
What happens in Best Laid Plans from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Danny Stephen Graham is a hustler skating along the edge of danger, constantly dodging trouble as a ruthless gang-leader closes in. His fate takes a sharp turn when he is rescued by Joseph Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, a massive man with learning difficulties who nevertheless carries himself with quiet strength. What begins as a tense rescue soon grows into an uneasy but enduring friendship, forged in the shadows of a city where debts pile up and schemes fail.
Full summary
The whole story of Best Laid Plans, scene by scene
Best Laid Plans Box Office
Best Laid Plans grossed $573 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$573
- International
- $573
Best Laid Plans Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Best Laid Plans.
How Well Do You Know Best Laid Plans?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor plays the quick-witted hustler Danny?
Best Laid Plans Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Best Plans” and “完美计划”.
- Also known as
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- Best Plans
- 完美计划
- התוכניות הטובות ביותר
- Най-добрият план
- 完美計劃
- 베스트 레이드 플랜스
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Best Laid Plans FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Best Laid Plans, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Best Laid Plans?
Best Laid Plans runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Best Laid Plans released?
Best Laid Plans was released on February 3, 2012.
Who directed Best Laid Plans?
Best Laid Plans was directed by David Blair.
More films by David Blair Who is in the cast of Best Laid Plans?
Best Laid Plans stars Stephen Graham as Danny, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Joseph and Sarah Parks as Marianne, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Best Laid Plans make at the box office?
Best Laid Plans grossed $573 worldwide.
Does Best Laid Plans have a post-credit scene?
No. Best Laid Plans has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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