Movie Review

Layer Cake (2005)

Reviewed by | May 23, 2005
EW's GRADE
A

Details Limited Release: May 13, 2005; Rated: R; Length: 110 Minutes; Genres: Action/Adventure, Mystery and Thriller; With: Daniel Craig and Colm Meaney; Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics

In this densely exciting British gangster thriller, a cocaine dealer (Daniel Craig) is forced to put his most ruthless underworld survival tactics to the test. It's a twisty film noir in daylight, with enough spinning time leaps to keep you on the edge of your mind and seat.

Originally posted May 16, 2005 Published in issue #821-822 May 27, 2005 Order article reprints
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