Movies starring Lennie James

Les Mis�rables (1998)

134 mins Crime, Drama

I've never read Victor Hugo's novel "Les Misérables", I've never seen a stage production of it and until today I had never even watched one of the numerous movie adaptations. About the only thing I knew of it was Susan...

Snatch (2000)

104 mins Crime, Thriller

Whilst there are different characters and situations "Snatch" feels like an extension of "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels", basically Guy Ritchie taking what he had already done and then showing what he could do with it w...

24 Hour Party People (2002)

117 mins Biography, Comedy, Drama

When I first watched "24 Hour Party People" back in 2002 I loved it, I loved Steve Coogan playing Alan Partridge playing Tony Wilson and I loved the potted musical history of Manchester. Having re-watched it for the first tim...

Sahara (2005)

124 mins Action , Adventure , Comedy

Before he went treasuring hunting with Kate Hudson in "Fool's Gold" Matthew McConaughey tried is hand treasure hunting in "Sahara" and out of the two "Sahara" is the superior. Having said that "Sahara" is by no means a good e...

Outlaw (2007)

103 mins Action , Crime, Drama

Nick Love's "Outlaw" has the basis for a good movie as it takes a western idea and adapts it into a modern British setting. It has that feeling of a stranger coming to town who helps clean things up for a few victims whilst a...

Colombiana (2011)

108 mins Action , Crime, Drama

I guess that if you are a child and see your criminal father gunned down you are going to go one way or another, decide to distance yourself from the world of crime or as in the case of "Colombiana" seek revenge. Of course se...

Lockout (2012)

95 mins Action , Sci-Fi, Thriller

If I was a fifteen year old boy just starting the fabulous journey into cinema I would love "Lockout", in fact I don't think there is anything a fifteen year old me would not like about this movie. It has a futuristic look, a...

Swelter (2014)

96 mins Action , Crime, Drama

Swelter (2014) Lennie James stars as Bishop who once helped rob a casino but an accident caused him to suffer amnesia and he not only can't remember anything but is now a lawman. Trouble is his partners in crime escape from p...

Get on Up (2014)

139 mins Biography, Drama, Musical

Movie Review - Get on Up (2014) Chadwick Boseman stars as James Brown in this biopic of his life from his troubled childhood to his fame and stints in prison...

* This is purely a list of reviews on The Movie Scene featuring the name Lennie James as one of the principle cast members.