| The Heavy | |
| Director: | Marcus Warren |
| Producer: | John Cairns |
| Starring: | Gary Stretch Vinnie Jones Christopher Lee Lee Ryan Shannyn Sossamon Stephen Rea |
| Cinematography: | Marcus Warren |
| Editing: | David Head |
| Music: | Paul Oakenfold |
| Studio: | Heavy Productions Contraption Limited |
| Distributor: | Parkland Pictures |
| Runtime: | 102 minutes |
| Country: | United Kingdom United States |
| Language: | English |
The Heavy is a 2010 thriller film directed by Marcus Warren and stars Vinnie Jones, Gary Stretch, Shannyn Sossamon and Christopher Lee.[1] It also features the screen debut of Blue member Lee Ryan.
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.
The film was released on 16 April 2010 direct to DVD in the United States[2] and received a limited theatrical release in the UK on the same day.[3] The film was dedicated to the memory of producer John Daly.
The score was composed by British Trance DJ Paul Oakenfold.[4]