The Big Ugly

The Big Ugly (2020)

In for oil. Out for blood.

Neeyln has always been the loyal enforcer for crime boss Harris back in London, taking care of problems and people that disrupt his illicit business. When Harris strikes a deal with an old friend -- American oilman Preston -- they find themselves in the wild hills of West Virginia. Contracts are signed and the whiskey flows in celebration, but overnight Neelyn's girlfriend disappears, last seen with Preston's wayward son Junior. Lines are drawn between family and friends, but nothing will stop Neelyn from getting answers -- and retribution.

Date of release
2020-07-24
TMDB
5.0 / 10 (100)
Runtime
1h 46m
Genres
Thriller
Director
Scott Wiper

Casting

Interesting facts

The Big Ugly is a 2020 American crime action film directed by Scott Wiper, who wrote the screenplay with Paul Tarantino. The film story follows Malcolm McDowell as a London mob boss who sends a henchman Neelyn to West Virginia to set up a money laundering operation with an oilman. But Neelyn's girlfriend disappears, and Neelyn is out for revenge. The film was released on July 24, 2020, and received mixed reviews from critics.

Production

Filming took place over six weeks in Morehead, Kentucky, Owingsville, Kentucky, and Olive Hill, Kentucky during the summer of 2018. Wiper originally intended to shoot the film in his home state of Ohio, but could not receive the proper tax incentives to convince the producers. Perlman said he knew he would be starring in the film by the time he reached page 11 of the script.

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