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| Directed by | Matthew Vaughn |
| Screenplay by | J. J. Connolly |
| Based on | Layer Cake by J. J. Connolly |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ben Davis |
| Edited by | Jon Harris |
| Music by | Lisa Gerrard Ilan Eshkeri |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures[1][2][3][4] (through Columbia TriStar Films UK)[5] |
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Running time | 105 minutes[5] |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6.5 million[6] |
| Box office | $11.9 million[2] |
Layer Cake is a 2004 British crime drama thriller film directed by Matthew Vaughn, in his directorial debut. The screenplay was adapted by J. J. Connolly from his 2000 novel of the same name. The film was produced by Adam Bohling, David Reid and Vaughn, with Stephen Marks as executive producer. The title refers to the social strata, especially in the British criminal underworld. The film's plot revolves around a London-based criminal, played by Daniel Craig, who works in the cocaine trade and wishes to leave the drug business. The film also features Tom Hardy, Michael Gambon, Colm Meaney, and Sienna Miller. Craig's character is unnamed in the film and is listed in the credits as "XXXX".
Layer Cake grossed $11.9 million at the box office and received generally positive reviews from critics. Craig's performance in the film has often been cited as a major factor in his casting as James Bond in 2005.[7]
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- ^ a b "Layer Cake (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 10 August 2004. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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