Shiner (2000 film)

Shiner is a 2000 British crime film written by Scott Cherry and directed by John Irvin and starring Michael Caine and Martin Landau. It was shot in London.

Shiner
Original theatrical poster
Directed by	John Irvin
Written by	Scott Cherry
Produced by	Geoffrey Reeve Jim Reeve Barry Townsley
Starring	Michael Caine Martin Landau Frances Barber Frank Harper Andy Serkis Matthew Marsden Kenneth Cranham
Cinematography	Mike Molloy
Edited by	Ian Crafford
Music by	Paul Grabowsky
Production companies	IAC Film Wisecroft Limited VisionView
Distributed by	Momentum Pictures
Release dates	22 September 2000 (2000-09-22) (SSIFF) 14 September 2001 (2001-09-14) (United Kingdom)
Running time	99 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Plot

The story centers on Billy "Shiner" Simpson, a boxing promoter banned from legitimate fights until he finds a promising start in his son Eddie. The night of the fight sees Eddie killed, and Simpson suspects rival Frank Spedding. Billy seeks revenge, only to grow mad as his suspicions draw closer to home.

Cast

• Michael Caine as Billy "Shiner" Simpson
• Martin Landau as Frank Spedding
• Frances Barber as Georgie
• Frank Harper as Jeff "Stoney" Stone
• Andy Serkis as Mel
• Matthew Marsden as Eddie "Golden Boy" Simpson
• Kenneth Cranham as Gibson "Gibbo"

Reception

Jane Crowther of the BBC said, "A Lear-like construction serves well to show the gradual unraveling of a ruthlessly ambitious man trading on familial loyalty and past glory."^[1]

The score by Paul Grabowsky effectively creates a disturbing and sinister mood.

Shiner has a rating of 46%^[2] from 13 reviews on the review aggregator RottenTomatoes, indicating slightly below-average favour.