Welcome to the Punch

Welcome to the Punch

Welcome to the Punch

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Welcome to the Punch

"A stunning, intelligent thriller"

2013

1h 39m

5.9(678 votes)

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Adventure

Crime

Overview

When notorious criminal Jacob Sternwood is forced to return to London, it gives detective Max Lewinsky one last chance to take down the man he's always been after.

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Production Companies

Worldview Entertainment

Automatik Entertainment

IM Global

Scott Free Productions

Alliance Films

BFI

Quickfire Films

Reliance Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

James McAvoy

Max Lewinsky

James McAvoy

Acting

Mark Strong

Jacob Sternwood

Mark Strong

Acting

David Morrissey

Thomas Geiger

David Morrissey

Acting

Peter Mullan

Roy Edwards

Peter Mullan

Acting

Daniel Mays

Nathan Bartnick

Daniel Mays

Acting

Andrea Riseborough

Sarah Hawks

Andrea Riseborough

Acting

Daniel Kaluuya

Juka Ogadowa

Daniel Kaluuya

Acting

Ruth Sheen

Iris Warns

Ruth Sheen

Acting

Jason Flemyng

Harvey Crown

Jason Flemyng

Acting

Elyes Gabel

Ruan Sternwood

Elyes Gabel

Acting

Jason Maza

Luke

Jason Maza

Acting

Johnny Harris

Dean Warns

Johnny Harris

Acting

Steve Oram

Journalist

Steve Oram

Acting

Natasha Little

Jane Badham

Natasha Little

Acting

Cathy Murphy

Nurse

Cathy Murphy

Acting

Seun Shote

Joseph Ojogo

Seun Shote

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