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Pimp

  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
3.0/10
1.1K
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Pimp (2010)
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A week in the life of Woody; a Soho pimp, as seen through the eyes of concealed documentary cameras: A week which spirals brutally out of control.A week in the life of Woody; a Soho pimp, as seen through the eyes of concealed documentary cameras: A week which spirals brutally out of control.A week in the life of Woody; a Soho pimp, as seen through the eyes of concealed documentary cameras: A week which spirals brutally out of control.

  • Director
    • Robert Cavanah
  • Writers
    • Jon Kirby
    • Robert Cavanah
  • Stars
    • Robert Cavanah
    • Danny Dyer
    • Billy Boyd
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.0/10
    1.1K
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    • Director
      • Robert Cavanah
    • Writers
      • Jon Kirby
      • Robert Cavanah
    • Stars
      • Robert Cavanah
      • Danny Dyer
      • Billy Boyd
    • 14User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    • Woody
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    Hilary Hamilton
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    2videorama-759-859391

    A movie, pimped out badly

    How disappointing this movie was. I was expecting it to be real sleazy, with a lot of sex and nudity. Hey, that's my thing. Instead. like that Daryl Hannah film, Whore, we've again for a kind of a part docu film, where again the result here, is pretty disastrous. This is in the life of a pimp, who honestly, we really don't care much for. He's not interesting enough, or nearly not at all to be precise. This pimp is faced with a dilemma and could very well be, digging a hole for himself. We have again those talk to camera shots, where frankly, Dyer's acting as an despicable mob guy, again is too much. Yet he does give a strong and nasty performance, but he tries too hard. See this with other films he acts in. And who else should pop up, as one of his girls, a Hostel hottie. Dyer's actions too towards the end are sick as well as being so over the top. These and those dull realistic scenes of the pimp and his new found Asian girlfriend go together like Norman Bates and Gandhi. If you're thinking of hiring this to see a lot of T and A, or a lot of sex, as expecting this to be, like a lot of other saucy prostitute flicks, you will be pretty shot down. There is some, in this but it's tasteless. Honestly watching these pro dramas, done in a doco versus fiction style, honestly doesn't work. The two contrasts don't gel. This movie should of decided which track to take. The one thing I did love was the finale music score, and may'be Dyer's thankful demise, a little.
    5jmverville

    Inflammatory Content, Vaguely Interesting Story

    The film Pimp is characterized by comical violence and sexuality that pushes the viewers good taste -- I advise people to only watch this if they do not mind such extreme content.

    The style of filming is interesting and unorthodox, and some of the cinematic work was pleasing. The storyline jumps around a lot and demands the viewer to pay close attention to different plot changes.

    I found it to be entertaining in its own way, although sometimes apparently crude for the mere sake of being crude. However, if you approach the film with this knowledge and view it just as some light entertainment it is not that bad of a film.
    8Gladys_Pym

    Tight, and "gritty" and Danny Dyre is (again) outclassed

    OK. I was prepared to but fairly unimpressed. The only other 2 reviews included one neutral one and one from the production company.

    But all in all, I WAS impressed. The story line throws you a few unexpected left of field surprises, the bad brothers are suitably bonkers, the violence was - well, OK - realistic, I suppose.

    But the best thing, for me, was Robert Cavanah. He plays a complex lead, in a tough situation - in a number of ways - and he plays it very very well.

    Danny D continues not to live up to what he seems to think his potential is. On the other hand, I guess he's making money.

    And the votes for this film? 2.6/10 at the moment? Nearly half the votes are at 1, but none of them have left a review? Someone CLEARLY doesn't like this film, and doesn't want it to be a success on IMDb.
    1stephenbishop-22925

    Don't waste your time

    This must be the most terrible film I have ever seen. Danny Dyer should just be ashamed to be associated with this drivel. Robert Cavanagh just deserves better. A poorly scripted, badly acted, terribly directed movie that doesn't even deserve DVD status. No wonder it only made £205 at the cinema. I was bought the DVD as a joke present, and I am not Danny Dyer's biggest fan. He is over rated and plays the same characterisation in anything he does. But this just proves my point.
    4wellthatswhatithinkanyway

    Misfiring post moderny trawl through sleazy London underworld

    STAR RATING: ***** Saturday Night **** Friday Night *** Friday Morning ** Sunday Night * Monday Morning

    Soho pimp Woody (Robert Cavanagh) tries to run as tight a ship on his business as he can, but rival competitors are always on edge to spoil his game. Still, he gets by as well as he can, but when he starts receiving snuff tapes that appear to show his girls being brutally murdered, things get heavy.

    Another film where Danny Dyer is mis-sold on the front cover, this time as the main star when more time is given to Cavanagh. Like a lot of modern films, Pimp is aiming to be clever, with it's use of the camera and style of story-telling, but the result is unsuccessful. The frequent new character introductions are disconcerting, especially as many are never heard from again, and the camera style wavers around in an uncomfortable manner. The mock documentary style gets in the way of a decent, coherent story, which fails to hook you in and get you following it in any way, only being able to vaguely make anything out. In more competent hands, this could have been pulled off wonderfully. As it is, it's quite a jumbled mess. **

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    • Trivia
      Pimp grossed only £205 at the box office, it was removed from uk cinemas after just one screening.
    • Goofs
      Napoleon is misquoted as referring to China as a "sleeping giant". It's a very famous quote that he never actually said.
    • Connections
      Featured in Pimp: Fully Exposed (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Sex Dwarf
      Written by Marc Almond and Dave Ball

      Performed by Soft Cell

      Courtesy of Universal Music

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    • Release date
      • May 21, 2010 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Сутенер
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Triple S Films
      • Jubilee Pictures
      • The Mews Post Production
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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