The Corrupted

The Corrupted is a 2019 British crime thriller film directed by Ron Scalpello from a screenplay by Nick Moorcroft. The film stars Sam Claflin, Timothy Spall, Hugh Bonneville, Naomi Ackie, Cathal Pendred, Shaun Dooley, Charlie Murphy, Noel Clarke and David Hayman, and follows an ex-convict who tries to win back the trust of his family after losing everything to a local crime syndicate.

For the BBC radio drama, see G. F. Newman ยง The Corrupted.
The Corrupted
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRon Scalpello
Written byNick Moorcroft
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRichard Mott
Edited byPeter Christelis
Music byAndrew Kawczynski[1]
Production
companies
  • Eclipse Global Entertainment
  • REP Crime
  • Riverstone Pictures
  • The Exchange
  • Powderkeg Pictures
  • Fred Films
  • Head Gear Films
  • Metrol Technology
  • Kreo Films
Distributed byEntertainment Film Distributors
Release date
  • 10 May 2019 (2019-05-10) (United Kingdom)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$152,434[2]

Cast
  • Sam Claflin as Liam McDonagh, an ex-convict
  • Timothy Spall as Clifford Cullen, the leader of a local crime syndicate
  • Hugh Bonneville as Anthony Hammond
  • Cathal Pendred as Gerry Dwyer
  • Shaun Dooley as Eamonn
  • Charlie Murphy as DC Gemma Connelly
  • Noel Clarke as DS Neil Beckett
  • David Hayman as DCI Raymond Ellery
  • Lorraine Ashbourne as Pam Cullen, wife of Clifford Cullen
  • Adam Long as Warren Byford
  • Joe Claflin as Sean McDonagh
  • Naomi Ackie as Grace, Liam's wife
  • Aled Arhyel as Archie, Liam's son
  • George Russo as DI Frank Walsh
  • Don Gilet as DI Graham Patterson
  • Alec McKenna as Isaac Gale
  • Decca Heggie as Jonjo Dixon
  • Sam Otto as Nayan Khaliq
  • Linal Haft as Albert Grimes
  • Silas Carson as Mayor Ahmad
  • Kirsty Hoiles as probation officer
  • Jo Dyson as Mrs Byford
  • Shaun Dooley as Eamonn McDonagh
  • Simon Chandler as Andrew Reid, Dy Asst Commissioner
  • Nya Summer as Jodie Connelly
  • Andrei Satalov as Besmir Rugova

Production

Development

On 20 June 2017, Eclipse Global Entertainment announced Ron Scalpello as director on their website.[4]

Casting

On 5 February 2018, it was announced that Sam Claflin had joined the cast alongside Timothy Spall. Hugh Bonneville, David Hayman and Naomi Ackie were also added.[5] On 16 March 2018, Noel Clarke was cast as a police detective.[6]

Filming

Principal photography commenced on 16 March 2018 in various locations around London, United Kingdom.[7] Some filming took place on the Dartford area of the North Kent Marshes in Kent as the setting of a crime scene.[8]

Release

The film was released theatrically in the United Kingdom on 10 May 2019 by Entertainment Film Distributors. The theatrical trailer and poster were released on 5 April 2019.[9]

References
  1. "Andrew Kawczynski Scoring Ron Scalpello's 'The Corrupted'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. "The Corrupted (2019)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  3. Why Kid Loki Looks So Familiar
  4. "Ron Scalpello to direct British crime thriller "The Corrupted"". Eclipse Global Entertainment. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  5. Vlessing, Etan (5 February 2018). "Berlin: Sam Claflin Joins Timothy Spall in 'The Corrupted' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  6. Clarke, Stewart (16 March 2018). "Noel Clarke Joins Sam Claflin in Crime Thriller 'The Corrupted' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  7. Burrows, Lisa-Marie (16 March 2018). "Shooting Commences on Ron Scalpello's The Corrupted starring Sam Claflin, Noel Clarke, Timothy Spall & Hugh Bonneville". Film and TV Now. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  8. Kent Film Office. "Kent Film Office The Corrupted Article".
  9. "The Corrupted: Poster and trailer released for Sam Claflin and Timothy Spall's new film".
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