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Mr. Nice

  • 20102010
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
7.6K
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Rhys Ifans in Mr. Nice (2010)
The life story of Howard Marks, an elite British drug smuggler.
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  • Biography
  • Comedy
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The life story of Howard Marks, an elite British drug smuggler.The life story of Howard Marks, an elite British drug smuggler.The life story of Howard Marks, an elite British drug smuggler.

IMDb RATING
6.3/10
7.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bernard Rose
  • Writers
    • Bernard Rose(screenplay)
    • Howard Marks(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Rhys Ifans
    • Chloë Sevigny
    • David Thewlis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bernard Rose
  • Writers
    • Bernard Rose(screenplay)
    • Howard Marks(based on the book by)
  • Stars
    • Rhys Ifans
    • Chloë Sevigny
    • David Thewlis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 41User reviews
    • 71Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins

    Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:47
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    Photos38

    Chloë Sevigny and Rhys Ifans in Mr. Nice (2010)
    Chloë Sevigny and Rhys Ifans in Mr. Nice (2010)
    David Thewlis and Rhys Ifans in Mr. Nice (2010)
    Rhys Ifans in Mr. Nice (2010)
    Rhys Ifans in Mr. Nice (2010)
    Chloë Sevigny at an event for Mr. Nice (2010)
    Rhys Ifans at an event for Mr. Nice (2010)
    Chloë Sevigny at an event for Mr. Nice (2010)
    Chloë Sevigny and Rhys Ifans at an event for Mr. Nice (2010)
    Mr. Nice (2010)
    Chloë Sevigny at an event for Mr. Nice (2010)
    Chloë Sevigny at an event for Mr. Nice (2010)

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    Rhys Ifans
    Rhys Ifans
    • Howard Marksas Howard Marks
    Chloë Sevigny
    Chloë Sevigny
    • Judy Marksas Judy Marks
    David Thewlis
    David Thewlis
    • Jim McCannas Jim McCann
    Luis Tosar
    Luis Tosar
    • Craig Lovatoas Craig Lovato
    Crispin Glover
    Crispin Glover
    • Ernie Combsas Ernie Combs
    Omid Djalili
    Omid Djalili
    • Saleem Malikas Saleem Malik
    Christian McKay
    Christian McKay
    • Hamilton McMillanas Hamilton McMillan
    Elsa Pataky
    Elsa Pataky
    • Ilze Kadegisas Ilze Kadegis
    Jack Huston
    Jack Huston
    • Graham Plinstonas Graham Plinston
    Jamie Harris
    Jamie Harris
    • Patrick Laneas Patrick Lane
    Sara Sugarman
    Sara Sugarman
    • Edna Marksas Edna Marks
    William Thomas
    William Thomas
    • Dennis Marksas Dennis Marks
    Andrew Tiernan
    Andrew Tiernan
    • Alan Marcusonas Alan Marcuson
    Kinsey Packard
    • Patti Hayesas Patti Hayes
    Ania Sowinski
    Ania Sowinski
    • Maureenas Maureen
    James Jagger
    James Jagger
    • Joshua Macmillanas Joshua Macmillan
    Howell Evans
    • George the Scoutas George the Scout
    Ken Russell
    Ken Russell
    • Russell Miegsas Russell Miegs
    • Director
      • Bernard Rose
    • Writers
      • Bernard Rose(screenplay)
      • Howard Marks(based on the book by)
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    Storyline

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    Mr Nice is the true life story of Howard Marks who was born into a coal mining family in South Wales in 1940's and then made it to Oxford University to study nuclear physics during the swinging sixties. With the help of fellow students, Marks built a worldwide marijuana smuggling network which became responsible for the majority of the drug smoked in the Western world during the 1970s and 1980s. Marks' adventures led him to have dealings with the CIA, PLO, IRA and the Mafia and he even became an MI6 agent himself for a period. Howard Marks is played by the brilliant Rhys Ivans, who won much acclaim for his portrayal of the folk hero. —anon - copyright free.
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    • Taglines
      • 43 Aliases. 89 Phone Lines. This is the Story of Howard Marks.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Rhys Ifans became firm friends with Howard Marks several years before the film was made, and extracted a promise that he would star if a movie of the dealer's life was ever produced.
    • Goofs
      When Howard Marks crashes his car in Ireland, it's obvious that the car went further than the film makers expected as the camera jerks untidily to the right to keep it in shot.
    • Quotes

      Howard Marks: A dealer is really just someone who buys more dope than he can smoke. And I have to say, I'm ashamed, I tried to smoke it all. There was just too fuckin' much of it.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits appear over a super slow motion shot of Howard Marks (Rhys Ifans) lighting and taking a toke from a joint.
    • Soundtracks
      Lazy
      by Deep Purple

    User reviews41

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Routine Biopic of an Elite British Drug Smuggler
    Howard Marks (Rhys Ifans) grew up in a Welsh village, went to Oxford a relative innocent, and emerged from university as a fully-fledged drug smuggler. He subsequently went on to become one of Britain's most celebrated (notorious?) drug barons, leading an exuberant lifestyle while successfully evading most attempts at capture. Bernard Rose's biopic encourages us to admire Rose's chutzpah, as he encounters a variety of shady characters, including practicing IRA member Jim McCann (David Thewlis, speaking in an eccentric Irish accent), and American cartel owner Ernie Combs (Crispin Glover). The film's tone remains lighthearted throughout, and there are some convincing scenes where modern-day actors are inserted into authentically Seventies archive scenes (complete with washed-out colors). But in truth MR. NICE does not have that much to say, either about the ethics - if there can be such a thing - of drug-smuggling, nor about the lengths to which people will go to try and evade customs-officers of various countries. It remains a rather slight crime-caper, distinguished mostly by Ifans' jaunty performance as Howard Marks.
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    • Mar 21, 2014

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Spain
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Mr Nice
    • Filming locations
      • Benidorm, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Hindsight Media
      • Independent
      • Kanzaman
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,673,840
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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