Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
Kernel Score: 89% · 7,073 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Comedy, Crime
Released: 1998-08-28
Runtime: 105 minutes
Is Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels worth watching?
Must-watch. Guy Ritchie's debut is a fast, funny London crime story about a card game gone wrong, with sharp dialogue and a loud cast of crooks. It still feels fresh, and it's easy to rewatch.
Watch it if you
- like fast, funny crime stories
- enjoy British gangster films
- want a sharp script
Skip it if you
- dislike swearing and violence
- find thick accents hard to follow
Best for: Pub night with friends
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A card shark and his unwillingly-enlisted friends need to make a lot of cash quick after losing a sketchy poker match. To do this they decide to pull a heist on a small-time gang who happen to be operating out of the flat next door.
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is an R-rated crime comedy with heavy drug references, violence, and crude language.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Crime-comedy violence including guns, a hatchet, and a heist gone wrong.
- Language: Strong — R-rated crude language typical of a British crime comedy.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Strong — Frequent depiction of marijuana/pot smoking and alcohol drinking throughout.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
If you liked Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Snatch (2000) — 88%: Ritchie's follow-up, with the same pace and a bigger cast.
- The Gentlemen (2020) — 86%: Ritchie's later London crime comedy with sharp talk.
- Pulp Fiction (1994) — 93%: Crime stories told with sharp dialogue and dark humor.
- In Bruges (2008) — 87%: Dark crime comedy about hitmen with a talky script.
- The Big Lebowski (1998) — 89%: Cult crime comedy full of odd characters.
- The Sting (1973) — 88%: Con-artist caper with a clever plan and big payoff.
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Cast
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- Dexter Fletcher as Soap
- Nick Moran as Eddy
- Jason Statham as Bacon
- Steven Mackintosh as Winston
- Nicholas Rowe as J
- Nick Marcq as Charles
- Charles Forbes as Willie
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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels FAQ
Is Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels worth watching?
Must-watch. Guy Ritchie's debut is a fast, funny London crime story about a card game gone wrong, with sharp dialogue and a loud cast of crooks. It still feels fresh, and it's easy to rewatch.
Where can I watch Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels OK for kids?
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels is an R-rated crime comedy with heavy drug references, violence, and crude language.
What movies are like Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels?
If you liked Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, try Snatch, The Gentlemen, Pulp Fiction and In Bruges.