Four naïve small-time crooks are ripped off at the poker tournament of the local mafia boss Harry Lonsdale and have to pay their debts as quickly as possible, because 'Hackebeil'-Harry does not bear his nickname without reason. What follows is a crazy roller coaster ride through the London underworld. Thanks to original characters and clever plot twists, Guy Ritchie's feature film debut, a clever genre mix of comedy and thriller, has now achieved cult status. Action star Jason Statham can be seen here in his first major movie role! The film was nominated for the BAFTA Award 1999 as Best British Film of the Year 1998 and received the rating 'particularly valuable' from the German Film and Media Rating FBW.