Blitz (2011 film)

Blitz
Theatrical release poster
Directed byElliott Lester
Written byNathan Parker
Based onBlitz
by Ken Bruen
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRob Hardy
Edited byJohn Gilbert
Music byIlan Eshkeri
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate UK
Release date
  • 20 May 2011 (2011-05-20)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$15.8 million[1]

Blitz is a 2011 British action thriller film directed by Elliott Lester, written by Nathan Parker, and starring Jason Statham, Paddy Considine, Aidan Gillen and David Morrissey.[2] The film is based on the novel of the same name by Ken Bruen, which features his recurring characters Detective Sergeant Tom Brant and Chief Inspector James Roberts.[3] The narrative follows a violent police officer trying to catch a serial killer who has been murdering police officers in South East London.

The film was released in the United Kingdom by Lionsgate UK on 20 May 2011.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference numbers was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "British Council Film: Blitz". British Council.
  3. ^ Official synopsis Archived 14 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine