The Business (2005): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
The Business is a 2005 drama thriller directed by Nick Love, starring Danny Dyer as Frankie, Tamer Hassan and Geoff Bell. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $2.5 million worldwide. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi TV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Nick Love
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Vertigo Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Business About?
The premise of The Business without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The firm promises a wild ride. Frankie, a young man from southeast London, escapes his mother’s abusive boyfriend, beats him, and flees to Spain. There he delivers a package to gangster Playboy Charlie, who hires him as a driver. He enters a world of fast cars, women and excess that could be his downfall.
The Business Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- oral sex
- panties
- femme fatale
- german car
- mercedes benz sl
- mercedes convertible
- brutality
- cockney
- londoner
- englishman in spain
- cockney gangster
- english gangster
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- british gangster
- gangster as protagonist
- briton in spain
- british expat
- dutch
- dutch gangster
- gun
- handgun
- pistol
- makarov pistol
- walther pp
- revolver
- smith and wesson revolver
- m1911 pistol
- semi automatic pistol
- walther p38 pistol
- beretta
- beretta model 70
- walther p 38
- beretta 92fs
- iwi jericho 941
- taurus pt92 pistol
- machine pistol
- beretta 93r
- colt model 1908 vest pocket
- colt python
- remington 870
- remington 870 shotgun
- shotgun
- pump action shotgun
- sawed off
- sawed off shotgun
- double barreled sawed off shotgun
- sawed off double barreled shotgun
- gangster film
- double barreled shotgun
- winchester model 1300
- beretta m12
Where to Watch The Business
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi TV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Business Cast & Characters
Danny Dyer leads the cast as Frankie, with Tamer Hassan as Charlie and Geoff Bell as Sammy. Directed by Nick Love; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nick Love
- Danny Dyer as Frankie
- Tamer Hassan as Charlie
- Geoff Bell as Sammy
- Georgina Chapman as Carly
Also Starring in The Business
· 13 more- Roland Manookian Sonny
- Camille Coduri Nora
- Eddie Webber Ronnie
- Arturo Venegas Mayor
- Linda Henry Shirley
- Andy Linden Joe
- Michael Maxwell Jimmy
- Martin Marquez Pepe
- Sally Watkins Mum
- Paul Burns The Chef
- Tracy Kirby Laura
- Adam Bolton Danny
- Eduardo Duro Carlos
The Business Plot Summary
What happens in The Business from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Frankie narrates a grim, sun-soaked tale set in South East London during the Thatcher era of the early 1980s—1984, to be precise—where a young man clings to a fragile dream of being somebody and escaping a dull, lonely life. After a brutal clash with his mother’s abusive boyfriend, Frankie becomes a fugitive, and through family ties he slips away to the Costa del Sol, chasing a chance to rewrite his future.
Full summary
The whole story of The Business, scene by scene
The Business Box Office
The Business grossed $2.5 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.5M
- International
- $2.5M
How Well Do You Know The Business?
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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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
In which city does Frankie originally live before fleeing to Spain?
Cars in The Business
28 cars on screen, including the 1980 Mercedes-Benz SL R107 and the 1980 Porsche 928 S.
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1980 Mercedes-Benz SL R107 Important role -
1980 Porsche 928 S Important role -
1983 Bedford CF Mk2 Minor role -
1987 Ford Escort XR3i Cabriolet MkIV Minor role
The Business Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Biznes” and “The business - Schmutzige Geschäfte”.
- Also known as
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- Biznes
- The business - Schmutzige Geschäfte
- Конкретный бизнес
- Biznisz
- Biznis
- הביזנס
- Gangstereiden paratiisi
- 黑帮生意
- 黑幫生意
- 비지니스
- Afacerea
- Örgüt
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The Business FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of The Business, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Business?
The Business runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was The Business released?
The Business was released on September 2, 2005.
Who directed The Business?
The Business was directed by Nick Love.
More films by Nick Love Who is in the cast of The Business?
The Business stars Danny Dyer as Frankie, Tamer Hassan as Charlie and Geoff Bell as Sammy, among 17 credited actors.
Where can I watch The Business?
In the US, The Business is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Tubi TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did The Business make at the box office?
The Business grossed $2.5 million worldwide.
Does The Business have a post-credit scene?
No. The Business has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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