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Mona Lisa
Neil Jordan's gritty thriller stars Bob Hoskins as a gangster recently released from prison who falls in love with the prostitute he is supposed to be protecting.
Gangster 1986 100 mins
Director: Neil Jordan
Overview
When George, played with great morose by Bob Hoskins, is asked to drive and protect a prostitute as she visits her clients, he unexpectedly falls for her. Filmed with a tenacious style, the rain-drenched neon of the evening contrasts beautifully against the stark realism of the day with Neil Jordan beautifully imagining his own script to life, building up to an unforgettable finale.
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