Thugs Mugs & Dogs ( Six Bend Trap (6 Bend Trap) ) ( Thugs Mugs and Dogs )

Thugs Mugs & Dogs (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Six Bend Trap (6 Bend Trap)
Alternate Title: Thugs Mugs and Dogs
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital Stereo )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
143 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Deleted Scenes
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2011 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Mike McCarthy

Written By:
Mike McCarthy

Actors:
Cathy Barry ..... Mrs. Metcalf
Terrence Betts ..... Debt Enforcer #3
Peter Bonner ..... Buffalo Phil
Tony Bowden ..... Gordy's Heavie
Dave Courtney ..... Gordy Metcalf
Thomas Craig ..... Debt Enforcer #1
Colin Cuthbert ..... Uncle Elsie
Ian Edwards ..... Mark 'Rusty' Nuts
Allan Gordon ..... Pat Lalley
Michael Hudson ..... Fat Eddie's Wife
Annette Marriette ..... Fat Eddie
Steve Omalley ..... Danny
Martin Owen ..... Daz Whitehead
Daniel Poyser ..... Naked Runner
Ken Richardson

Synopsis:

It's the Mutt's Nuts! A dark, yet humorous gangster film full of northern grit, Thugs, Mugs & Dogs centres on ruthless businessman, Gordy Metcalf (ex-Underworld enforcer, Dave Courtney) who owns the best greyhound in the country and is married to the lustiest and bustiest wife (Cathy Barry) on either side of the Watford Gap! Council estate lad Danny (Martin Owen) and his pals, find their lives endangered by the decade-long feud between Gordy and an ex-greyhound trainer. The hapless trio find themselves trapped between both sides, with all thoughts of escape futile. They can die tomorrow or stay alive for few more months, the latter being the lesser of two evils. Thugs, Mugs & Dogs is an intricate tale of collaboration between loyal friends and the dire consequences of planning their revenge against the Mr Big of dog racing. Like a game of high-stakes poker, the man with the most money should win but in this tale the winner gets to keep his life! Set against the industrial back-drop of the North-East, Thugs, Mugs & Dogs is the most talked about northern crime film since the original 'Get Carter'. With a heart-stopping culmination filmed at Europe's richest greyhound race at Peterborough's Fengate Stadium, Thugs, Mugs & Dogs features an all-star cast led by Dave Courtney (The Krays, Triads, Yardies & Onion Bhajees), Paul Usher (Brookside, The Bill), Cathy Barry (Diary of a Milf), Thomas Craig (Coronation Street) and Lisa Riley (Emmerdale).

Europe's richest greyhound race takes place at Peterborough's Fengate Stadium. However, trainers and owners will not find this six-bend contest listed in any racing calendar as it is the dramatic final scenes of the new feature film, Six Bend Trap, already being dubbed a 'cult classic', with the final scenes actually shot at Peterborough Stadium. Billed as a cross between The Full Monty and Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels, the gritty drama stars former East End gangster Dave Courtney. The film's creator and writer is Mike McCarthy, whose television credits include Boys From The Blackstuff and Spender added: The film is a darkly humorous, gritty drama, but it is not a gangster film and the integrity of greyhound racing is not compromised. The film's plot centres on a ruthless, rich businessman, Gordy Metcalf, who is played by Dave Courtney, who owns the best greyhound in the country. An ex-trainer sets a trap for three young men from a poor estate in North East England, who go on to train a dog which takes on the businessman's greyhound in a match-race at the Peterborough final. And the final is run over Fengate's six bends - hence the film's title.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 02 June, 2011.