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The Heavy is a film of genre Thriller released in USA on 16 april 2010 with Vinnie Jones
The Heavy (2010)
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Add to a movie listThe Heavy is a 2010 thriller film directed by Marcus Warren and stars Vinnie Jones, Gary Stretch, Shannyn Sossamon and Christopher Lee.
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The film is about rivalry and betrayal between two brothers. One is a candidate for Prime Minister and the other is a henchman for a businessman. When one is given the opportunity to take revenge against the other, he must come to terms with the truth and face a world where trust doesn't exist and loyalty is rare.Actors
Vinnie Jones
(Dunn)
Christopher Lee
(Mr. Mason)
Stephen Rea
(Anawalt)
Shannyn Sossamon
(Claire)
Sadie Frost
(Dutch)
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