Sexy Beast (2001)
Kernel Score: 78% · 869 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Crime, Thriller, Drama
Released: 2001-01-12
Runtime: 89 minutes
Where to watch Sexy Beast
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Ex-safecracker Gal Dove has served his time behind bars and is blissfully retired to a Spanish villa paradise with a wife he adores. The idyll is shattered by the arrival of his nemesis Don Logan, intent on persuading Gal to return to London for one last big job.
Sexy Beast parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Sexy Beast is an R-rated crime thriller with intense violence, menace, and criminal role models.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — A heist plot and a menacing gangster antagonist bring threats, intimidation, and violent confrontation.
- Language: Strong — Rated R, with heavy profanity typical of British gangster films.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — Characters drink socially in leisure settings.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Jonathan Glazer
Cast
- Ray Winstone as Gal
- Ben Kingsley as Don Logan
- Ian McShane as Teddy Bass
- Amanda Redman as Deedee
- James Fox as Harry
- Cavan Kendall as Aitch
- Julianne White as Jackie
- Álvaro Monje as Enrique
- Robert Atiko as Andy
- Nieves del Amo Oruet as Air Hostess
Sexy Beast FAQ
Is Sexy Beast good?
Sexy Beast has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 869 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Sexy Beast?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Sexy Beast OK for kids?
Sexy Beast is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Sexy Beast is an R-rated crime thriller with intense violence, menace, and criminal role models.
What movies are like Sexy Beast?
If you liked Sexy Beast, try Heat, Thief, The Getaway and Election 2.