RocknRolla (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
RocknRolla is a 2008 action crime film directed by Guy Ritchie, starring Tom Wilkinson, Gerard Butler and Idris Elba. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $25.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Guy Ritchie
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is RocknRolla About?
The premise of RocknRolla without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A dangerous game unfolds in London, where the worlds of crime, music, and high finance intersect. Lenny Cole is a ruthless fixer navigating a treacherous landscape of heists and power struggles. He deals with everyone from street-level thugs to powerful, wealthy figures, always striving to maintain his position and stay one step ahead in a world where the stakes are incredibly high and the consequences are severe.
RocknRolla Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gangster
- homosexual
- gay straight relations
- robbery
- corruption
- painting
- tied to a chair
- voice over narration
- london england
- flashback
- stabbed with a pencil
- homosexuality
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- cigarette smoking
- organized crime
- crime boss
- crack den
- theft
- faked death
- coming out
- wheelchair
- planning permission
- teasing
- drug user
- reference to communism
- reference to fascism
- dance scene
- sophisticated woman
- hookup
- real estate scam
- informer
- debt
- stepfather stepson relationship
- watching a movie in a vehicle
- manager
- cinephile
- music club
- rock band
- junkie
- stolen goods
- crayfish
- homophobia
- jingoism
- bigot
- golf course
- lawyer
- small time crook
- bag of money
- yacht
- criminal enterprise
- russian in england
RocknRolla Cast
Tom Wilkinson leads the cast, with Gerard Butler and Idris Elba. Directed by Guy Ritchie.
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Director Guy Ritchie
More from Guy Ritchie
More films directed by Guy Ritchie, best-rated first: The Gentlemen, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and In the Grey.
RocknRolla Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave RocknRolla 60% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 60% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 71%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 70% User score
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RocknRolla Plot Summary
What happens in RocknRolla from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lenny Cole (Tom Wilkinson) is a formidable crime boss ruling over London’s gritty underworld and its booming real estate market. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of Archy, Lenny’s second-in-command, who serves as the film’s engaging narrator. When a wealthy Russian property tycoon, Yuri Omovich ([Roden]), seeks Lenny’s assistance on a substantial deal, Lenny is quick to oblige—at a hefty price, naturally. Yuri agrees to the payment and, as a gesture of trust, insists that Lenny borrow his “lucky” painting. However, things take a turn when Yuri enlists his accountant, Stella ([Newton]), to transfer the funds, leading her to orchestrate a heist by a gang of thieves known as The Wild Bunch, which includes One Two (Gerard Butler) and Mumbles (Idris Elba).
Full summary
The whole story of RocknRolla, scene by scene
RocknRolla Box Office
RocknRolla grossed $25.7 million worldwide. $5.7 million came from the US and Canada and $20 million (78%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$25.7M
- US & Canada
- $5.7M
- International
- $20M
RocknRolla Trailers & Videos
The trailer of RocknRolla.
How Well Do You Know RocknRolla?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in RocknRolla
25 cars on screen, including the 2007 Audi A8 D3 and the 1998 Bentley Arnage.
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1998 Bentley Arnage Important role -
2006 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport Important role -
1997 Audi A8 D2 Minor role
RocknRolla Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Rock'n'Rolla” and “Рок-н-рольщик”.
- Also known as
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- Rock'n'Rolla
- Рок-н-рольщик
- Rock'n Rolla
- Rock et escrocs
- Rock'N'Rolla: A Grande Roubada
- Spíler
- RocknRolla - A Quadrilha
- 摇滚黑帮
- ร็อคแอนด์โรลล่า หักเหลี่ยมแก๊งค์ชนแก๊งค์
- Рокенрола
- רוקנרולה
- 搖滾黑幫
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- Rokenrolleris
- Rokenrola
- 락큰롤라, როკენროლა
- Rút Súng Là Bắn
- ロックンローラ
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Movies Like RocknRolla
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Rock N’Roll Cop, The Hot Rock and Rockers.
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RocknRolla FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of RocknRolla, each answered in a sentence.
How long is RocknRolla?
RocknRolla runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was RocknRolla released?
RocknRolla was released on October 8, 2008.
Who directed RocknRolla?
RocknRolla was directed by Guy Ritchie.
More films by Guy Ritchie Who is in the cast of RocknRolla?
RocknRolla stars Tom Wilkinson, Gerard Butler and Idris Elba.
How much did RocknRolla make at the box office?
RocknRolla grossed $25.7 million worldwide ($5.7 million domestic, $20 million international).
How is RocknRolla rated?
RocknRolla has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does RocknRolla have a post-credit scene?
Yes. RocknRolla has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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