The Krays (film)

The Krays
Original UK theatrical release poster
Directed byPeter Medak
Written byPhilip Ridley
Produced byDominic Anciano
Ray Burdis
Starring
CinematographyAlex Thomson
Edited byMartin Walsh
Music byMichael Kamen
Production
companies
Fugitive Features
Parkfield Entertainment
Distributed byRank Film Distributors
Release date
  • 27 April 1990 (1990-04-27)
Running time
119 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$9 million

The Krays is a 1990 British biographical crime drama film directed by Peter Medak. The film is based on the lives and crimes of the British gangster twins Ronald and Reginald Kray, often referred to as The Krays.[1] The film stars Billie Whitelaw, Tom Bell, and real life brothers (although not twins) Gary and Martin Kemp, both of whom were members of the band Spandau Ballet.[1]

  1. ^ a b Maslin, Janet (9 November 1990). "The Krays (1990) Review/Film; Twin Thugs With a Mother Complex". The New York Times.