Essex Boys

Essex Boys

Some lines should never be crossed.

Directed by Terry Winsor

Produced by Granada Productions

2000102 min5.7 / 10

A gritty crime thriller about betrayal and escalating violence within a drug-dealing underworld, driven by personal vendettas and sexual jealousy.

Billy has just scored an entry-level position with the local crime cartel. His first job is to mind Jason, a newly released thug with a vicious temper. Jason thinks it's his job to teach Billy about crime, drugs and women. Little does he know that Billy has his eyes on Jason's own wife, Lisa. When an ecstasy deal goes bad, Jason vows revenge on the boss, while Billy looks to take out Jason. Before long, bodies start turning up

Questions people ask

  • Is Essex Boys violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Does Essex Boys end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Essex Boys easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Essex Boys scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Essex Boys sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Essex Boys

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Essex Boys

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Essex Boys, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Essex Boys, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Essex Boys, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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