Tony

2009

Drama / Horror / Thriller

7
IMDb Rating 6.2/10 10 3827 3.8K

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Director

Gerard Johnson Photo
Gerard Johnson

Top cast

Francis Pope Photo
Francis Pope as Smudger
Peter Ferdinando Photo
Peter Ferdinando as Tony Benson
George Russo Photo
George Russo as Mackey
Mark Mooney Photo
Mark Mooney as Sunbed Shop Owner
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695.13 MB
1280*690
English 2.0
NR
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24 fps
1 hr 15 min
Seeds 5
1.39 GB
1920*1036
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
24 fps
1 hr 15 min
Seeds 14

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Theo Robertson 7 / 10

A Tale Of Two Johnson's ( Suggestive Spoilers )

Reviewed by TheExpatriate700 6 / 10

There's No Place Like London

Tony is a dark character study focusing on a week in the life of Tony, a British serial killer living in a London tower block. A socially awkward individual, Tony kills because it seems to be his only way to resolve difficult social situations. It is easier for him to commit murder than to relate to other people.To a certain extent, the film's examination of Tony resembles the 1980s film, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. Peter Ferdinando's performance rivals that of Michael Rooker in the latter film, giving Tony depth and sympathy. However, the film has a class context that sets it apart from the earlier work.Paralleling Tony's bleak existence is the blighted section of London he lives in. Walking aimlessly through poor neighborhoods and interacting with their inhabitants, Tony's behavior comes to seem an understandable reaction to his social environment. Indeed, many of the people he encounters come across as even more savage in their own ways, whether through overt aggression or bureaucratic indifference.The film does have some flaws that prevent it from being a true classic. There are a number of scenes dedicated to establishing Tony's lack of social skills, which at times come across as overkill. Given that the film originated as a short film, these scenes seem like filler meant to bring it to feature length. Nevertheless, this British film is definitely worth a rent.
Reviewed by SnakesOnAnAfricanPlain 7 / 10

Tony (2009)

Tony is a look at a serial killer and their everyday life. Tony is awkward, very awkward, and this leads to him being ignored or mistreated by the majority of people. Tony manages to gather sympathy throughout the film as he just so happens to encounter a lot of scummy, horrible people. These people generate no sympathy for themselves, but not in a bad way. The film seems to suggest that we should all just be decent human beings. There's no harm in saying "hello" or having rational discussions. It's the hate and negativity aimed at Tony that fuels his actions. Peter Ferdinando gives a brilliant performance and carries Tony, realistically, through a wide range of scenarios, from unprovoked arguments, to awkward job interviews. A little, but well executed film.
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