Plunkett & Macleane (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Plunkett & Macleane is a 1999 action drama directed by Jake Scott, starring Robert Carlyle and Jonny Lee Miller. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $474,900 worldwide. Critics gave it 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Jake Scott
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gramercy Pictures (I)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Plunkett & Macleane About?
The premise of Plunkett & Macleane without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A highwayman sets out to avenge his partner’s death at the hands of the formidable Chance. He joins forces with a disgraced soldier, and together they navigate the treacherous landscape of London’s high society. Their daring scheme involves targeting the wealthy to gather funds for a planned escape to America. Amidst the danger and intrigue, an unexpected bond forms, and romantic tensions arise, testing their loyalty and courage.
Plunkett & Macleane Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- 18th century
- social satire
- robber
- character names as title
- surnames as title
- period drama
- highwayman
- absinthe
- 1700s
- hanging
- revenge
- bisexual
Plunkett & Macleane Cast
Robert Carlyle leads the cast, with Jonny Lee Miller. Directed by Jake Scott.
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Director Jake Scott
More from Jake Scott
More films directed by Jake Scott, best-rated first: Oasis Knebworth 1996, American Woman, Welcome to the Rileys and Kipchoge: The Last Milestone.
Plunkett & Macleane Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Plunkett & Macleane 44 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Metacritic 44 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 60% User score
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Plunkett & Macleane Plot Summary
What happens in Plunkett & Macleane 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
In the scorching summer of 1748, the roads of England are besieged by the nefarious actions of highwaymen, notably Will Plunkett and his partner, Rob. Their lives take a turn for the worse when Rob meets a tragic fate at the hands of Thief Taker General Chance after a failed heist near a debtor’s prison. Left to face the devastating aftermath alone, Plunkett becomes fixated on retrieving a valuable gemstone that Rob had swallowed before his death, drawing him deeper into a world filled with peril and intrigue.
Full summary
The whole story of Plunkett & Macleane, scene by scene
Plunkett & Macleane Box Office
Plunkett & Macleane grossed $474,900 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$474.9K
- US & Canada
- $474.9K
Plunkett & Macleane Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Plunkett & Macleane.
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Plunkett & Macleane Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Guns 1748” and “Plunket y Macleane”.
- Also known as
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- Guns 1748
- Plunket y Macleane
- Plunkett and Macleane
- Plunkett & Macleane – Gegen Tod und Teufel
- Plunkett y MacLeane
- Plunkett e Macleane: Os Saqueadores
- Планкетт и Маклейн
- פלאנקט ומקליין
- Doktor zsiványok
- Плънкет и Маклийн
- Ληστές και Τζέντλεμεν
- 抢翻天
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- Os Saqueadores
- 짐 플런켓
- Планкет та Маклейн
- Plunkett și Macleane: Blestemul rubinului
- Plunkett i MacLeane
- Korkusuz Soyguncular
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Plunkett & Macleane FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Plunkett & Macleane, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Plunkett & Macleane?
Plunkett & Macleane runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Plunkett & Macleane released?
Plunkett & Macleane was released on October 1, 1999.
Who directed Plunkett & Macleane?
Plunkett & Macleane was directed by Jake Scott.
More films by Jake Scott Who is in the cast of Plunkett & Macleane?
Plunkett & Macleane stars Robert Carlyle and Jonny Lee Miller.
How much did Plunkett & Macleane make at the box office?
Plunkett & Macleane grossed $474,900 worldwide.
How is Plunkett & Macleane rated?
Plunkett & Macleane has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 44 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Plunkett & Macleane have a post-credit scene?
No. Plunkett & Macleane has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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