Mona Lisa

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Mona Lisa

R,

1986,

1h 44m,

Mystery & Thriller/

Comedy

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97%

38 Reviews

Tomatometer

81%

5,000+ Ratings

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97%

Tomatometer

38 Reviews

81%

Popcornmeter

5,000+ Ratings

George is a small-time crook just out of prison who discovers his tough-guy image is out of date. Reduced to working as a minder/driver for high class call-girl Simone, he has to agree when she asks him to find a young colleague from her King's Cross days. That's when George's troubles just start.

Critics Consensus

Bob Hoskins is outstanding in Mona Lisa, giving this stylish neo-noir a riveting centerpiece that sets it apart from similar stories.

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Jay Carr

Boston Globe

Jul 30, 2024

The best romantic gangster movie in years. Bob Hoskins is unforgettable as a sweet thug whose feelings go to his fists.

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Pauline Kael

The New Yorker

Sep 13, 2023

Mona Lisa reeks of noirishness. Worse, it reeks of intellectualized noirishnesss. But the whole movie has some of the potency of cheap music that’s represented by the title song. I succumbed.

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Wendy Ide

The Times (UK)

Aug 9, 2023

George is a brilliant creation — part hapless clown, part two-bit criminal, he is the beating heart of this gritty little British film.

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Dec 7, 2024

[Neil] Jordan’s portrait is at once lush and garish, romantic and cynical, and Caine’s shockingly vicious performance as cold-blooded crime boss Mortwell sets the bar for cruelty and avarice.

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Peter Bell

Vague Visages

Jun 5, 2023

Mona Lisa was ahead of its time, a precursor of urban fairy tales in late 90s British cinema.

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Leia L

Oct 14, 2018

A reminiscent of 'Taxi Driver', of course, this movie is, but in its own enjoyable manner, with British flavour. Filled with outstanding performances from the main cast, and especially Bob Hoskins.

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Hagrid S

Apr 15, 2018

"Mona Lisa," based on the screenplay by Neil Jordan and David Leland, is not a successful fusion of the drama and crime genres. The approach is to welcome us into George and Simone's disreputable worlds through their personal interactions, but it sacrifices the complexity of their relationships. As a result, the big picture is a blur for the most part. This is problematic because the third act, including the climax, involves life or death situations. I found myself indifferent toward who lives or dies.

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Neil Jordan

Director

Bob Hoskins

George

Cathy Tyson

Simone

Michael Caine

Mortwell

Robbie Coltrane

Thomas

Clarke Peters

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Synopsis

George is a small-time crook just out of prison who discovers his tough-guy image is out of date. Reduced to working as a minder/driver for high class call-girl Simone, he has to agree when she asks him to find a young colleague from her King's Cross days. That's when George's troubles just start.

Director: Neil Jordan
Screenwriter: Neil Jordan, David Leland
Distributor: Island Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 13, 1986, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 15, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.3M
Runtime: 1h 44m

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