Shopping is a 1994 British action crime drama film written and directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, in his directorial debut, about a group of British teenagers who indulge in joyriding and ramraiding. It was the first major leading role for actor Jude Law, who first met his co-star and future wife Sadie Frost on the set of the film.[2]
Plot
Billy is released from prison, but the police are sure he will be back. And indeed as soon as his girlfriend picks him up they ram & steal a BMW, leading to an extensive chase, with Billy taunting the police to catch him.
Cast
- Sadie Frost – Jo
- Jude Law – Billy
- Sean Pertwee – Tommy
- Fraser James – Be Bop
- Sean Bean – Venning
- Marianne Faithfull – Bev
- Jonathan Pryce – Conway
- Daniel Newman – Monkey (as Danny Newman)
- Lee Whitlock – Pony
- Ralph Ineson – Dix
- Eamonn Walker – Peters
- Jason Isaacs – Market Trader
- Chris Constantinou – Yuppie
- Tilly Vosburgh – Mrs. Taylor
- Melanie Hill – Sarah
Soundtrack
- The Sabres of Paradise – Theme
- Smith & Mighty – Drowning Man
- The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy – Water Pistol Man
- Senser – No Comply
- Stereo MC's – Wake Up
- Barrington Pheloung – Hunters and Hunted
- James Vs The Sabres of Paradise – Honest Joe (Spaghetti Steamhammer Mix)
- Credit to the Nation – Call It What You Want
- Kaliphz – Vibe Da Joint
- Utah Saints – I still think of you
- Wool – The Witch
- Perfecto – Rise
- One Dove – Why don't you take me
- Barrington Pheloung – Billys Theme
- Shakespears Sister – Waiting
- Barrington Pheloung – Climb Down To Crash
- Orbital – Crash and Carry (a.k.a. The Meet)
- Salt-n-Pepa – Heaven or Hell
- EMF – Don't Look Back
- Barrington Pheloung – Tread The Thin Line
- Utah Saints – Highlander (not on soundtrack album)
Reception
Channel 4 wrote a mixed review of Shopping, stating that "borrowing from Blade Runner and Gotham City to build his vision of a country divided. While a lack of subtlety clouds his intentions, the director delivers a slick, diverting story that will probably be best remembered as Jude Law's first movie."[3]
The film opened on 24 June 1994 on 26 screens in the United Kingdom and grossed £33,277 in its opening weekend.[4]
It grossed $3,061 in the United States and Canada.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Shopping (1994)". BBFC. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ Stephen Holden (9 February 1996). "A Walk on the Wild Side, Taken Many Miles Farther". The New York Times.
- ^ Shopping Review at channel4.com
- ^ "UK Box Office". Screen International. 1 July 1994. p. 34.
- ^ "shopping". Box Office Mojo.