Filth
A ruthless Edinburgh detective schemes, blackmails and torments everyone around him in a desperate bid for a coveted promotion—only to find his own twisted games threatening to unravel his career and expose the darkness he hides.
“It's a filthy job getting to the top, but someone's got to do it.”
Synopsis
A cop with a bigoted attitude and a drug addiction, who also suffers from borderline personality disorder, attempts to manipulate and hallucinates in an effort to achieve a promotion.
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A crew of 59+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Mark EckersleyShot by Matthew JensenScored by Clint MansellDesigned by Mike Gunn
Box Office
2013 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.8× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$9.1M
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Also known as
- Drecksaude
- Ordure !fr
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59 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
34Martin Compston
as Gorman
Iain De Caestecker
as Ocky
Shirley Henderson
as Bunty
Joy Mcavoy
as Estelle
Jordan Young
as Lexo
Pollyanna Mcintosh
as Size Queen
Bobby Rainsbury
as Stephanie
Michael Moreland
as Tramp
Therese Bradley
as Madam Maisie
Zack Eisaku Niizato
as Japanese Student
Robin Laing
as Rent Boy
Franziska Altmeyer
as Hamburg Carole
Ron Donachie
as Hector
Tracy Ann Oberman
as Diana
Mitchell Mullen
as Bobby
Jake Wilson
as Little Davie
Luke Macdonald
as Euan
Jodie Mccallum
as Dealer's Girlfriend
Chris Young
as Drunken Santa Claus
Jonathan Watson
as Uniformed Policeman
David Soul
as Punter
Chris Cameron
as Skanky Dealer
Colin Healy
as Colin
Lauren Maddox
as Posh Lady
Natasha O Keeffe
as Anna
Chidi Chickwe
as Steven
Sanjeev Kohli
as Sunil
Neil D Souza
as Anil
Vanda Dadras
as Air Stewardess
Jamie Wallace
as Obnoxious Son
Trudie Styler
as Madame R Zen Ficken
Megan Finn
as Stacey
Craig Garner
as Dwarf (uncredited)
Emma Bryant
as Jessie (uncredited)
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