The Heavy
Theatrical poster
Directed by	Marcus Warren
Written by	Marcus Warren
Produced by	John Cairns
Starring	Gary Stretch Vinnie Jones Christopher Lee Lee Ryan Shannyn Sossamon Stephen Rea
Cinematography	Marcus Warren
Edited by	David Head
Music by	Paul Oakenfold
Production companies	Heavy Productions Contraption Limited
Distributed by	Parkland Pictures
Release date	15 April 2010 (2010-04-15) (United Kingdom)
Running time	102 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom United States
Language	English

The Heavy is a 2010 thriller film directed by Marcus Warren and stars Vinnie Jones, Gary Stretch, Shannyn Sossamon and Christopher Lee.^[1] It also features the screen debut of Blue member Lee Ryan.

Plot

The film is about rivalry and betrayal between two brothers. One is a candidate for Prime Minister and the other is a henchman for a businessman. When one is given the opportunity to take revenge against the other, he must come to terms with the truth and face a world where trust doesn't exist and loyalty is rare.

Cast

Release

The film was released on 16 April 2010 direct to DVD in the United States^[2] and received a limited theatrical release in the UK on the same day.^[3] The film was dedicated to the memory of producer John Daly.

Soundtrack

The score was composed by British Trance DJ Paul Oakenfold.^[4]