Mr. Nice (2010)
43 Aliases. 89 Phone Lines. This is the Story of Howard Marks.
Biopic about 1970s Welsh marijuana trafficker Howard Marks, whose inventive smuggling schemes made him a huge success in the drug trade, as well as leading to dealings with both the IRA and British Intelligence. Based on Marks' biography with the same title.
Director: Bernard Rose
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: October 7, 2010
Cast
- Rhys Ifans - Howard Marks
- Chloë Sevigny - Judy Marks
- David Thewlis - Jim McCann
- Luis Tosar - Craig Lovato
- Crispin Glover - Ernie Combs
- Omid Djalili - Saleem Malik
- Christian McKay - Hamilton McMillan
- Elsa Pataky - Ilze
- Jack Huston - Graham Plinston
- Jamie Harris - Patrick Lane
Screenplay
- Bernard Rose (Screenplay)
- Howard Marks (Novel)
Music: Philip Glass
Cinematography: Bernard Rose
Editing: Teresa Font, Bernard Rose
Production: KanZaman Productions, Prescience, Lipsync Productions, Independent
Country: Spain, United Kingdom
Language: English
Box Office: $850,994
Original Language: en
Themes
Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Brutal Prison Drama, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles
Keywords
prison, wales, central intelligence agency (cia), smuggling (contraband), explosive, biography, drug use, elite, conspiracy, terrorism, university, ira (irish republican army), alias, mi6, drugs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mr. Nice about?
- Biopic about 1970s Welsh marijuana trafficker Howard Marks, whose inventive smuggling schemes made him a huge success in the drug trade, as well as leading to dealings with both the IRA and British Intelligence. Based on Marks' biography with the same title.
- Who directed Mr. Nice?
- Mr. Nice was directed by Bernard Rose.
- Who stars in Mr. Nice?
- Mr. Nice stars Rhys Ifans, Chloë Sevigny, David Thewlis, Luis Tosar, Crispin Glover, Omid Djalili.
- How long is Mr. Nice?
- Mr. Nice has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Mr. Nice?
- Mr. Nice is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film.
- How much did Mr. Nice gross?
- Mr. Nice grossed $850,994 worldwide.
- Where was Mr. Nice produced?
- Mr. Nice was produced in Spain, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Mr. Nice?
- The themes of Mr. Nice include: Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Brutal Prison Drama, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles.