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Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels script

Skilled card player Eddy loses a high-stakes game of Three Card Brag to crime boss Hatchet Harry, leaving him owing half a million pounds. Harry plans to rob antique shotguns from a wealthy lord, while Eddy's friends, Bacon, Tom, and Soap, devise a scheme to rob a small-time drug operation run by Dog, which coincidentally is next door to Eddy's flat. Unbeknownst to Eddy and his friends, Dog's crew is planning to rob a group of drug growers, the Sloanes, who happen to be the same people Harry is targeting for the antique shotguns. After Eddy and his friends successfully rob Dog's crew, Dog discovers their identity and plans revenge, while Harry's enforcer, Barry the Baptist, learns of the stolen shotguns and sends Big Chris and his son, Little Chris, to retrieve them.

Writer
Guy Ritchie
IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt0120735
Script date
PRESENT
15Scenes
15Characters
53Pages
8Dialogue samples

Save the Cat beat sheet

Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels Save the Cat analysis

Eddy and his mates navigate grifting and mob threats as they plan and execute a series of scams, while a parallel story follows Dog’s brutal vengeance.

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Key characters

Eddy

Eddy is listed as Protagonist/Card Player. Zealous, fast-talking, skilled card player. In the parsed data, Eddy is connected to 8 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

8 scenes / 6 dialogue lines

Bacon

Bacon is listed as Eddy's friend/Hustler. Fast-talking, street-smart, former police station regular. In the parsed data, Bacon is connected to 4 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.

4 scenes / 2 dialogue lines

Tom

Tom is listed as Eddy's friend/Grocer. Skinny, suspicious, involved in various schemes. In the parsed data, Tom is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.

4 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Dog

Dog is listed as Antagonist/Criminal. Large, intimidating, sadistic, runs a drug operation. In the parsed data, Dog is connected to 3 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 6.

3 scenes / 2 dialogue lines

Hatchet Harry

Hatchet Harry is listed as Antagonist/Crime Boss. Hard-looking, sex industry operator, debt collector. In the parsed data, Hatchet Harry is connected to 3 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.

3 scenes / 2 dialogue lines

Soap

Soap is listed as Eddy's friend/Chef. Proud of his legal job, stroppy, keeps hands clean. In the parsed data, Soap is connected to 3 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.

3 scenes / 2 dialogue lines

Plank

Plank is listed as Dog's henchman. Involved in the drug robbery. In the parsed data, Plank is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 6.

3 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Nick the Greek

Nick the Greek is listed as Fence/Dealer. Middleman for various illegal goods. In the parsed data, Nick the Greek is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 15.

2 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Big Chris

Big Chris is listed as Debt Collector. Strong, stable, temperamental, works with his son. In the parsed data, Big Chris is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 12.

1 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Rory Breaker

Rory Breaker is listed as Crime Boss. Sophisticated, well-dressed, dangerous. In the parsed data, Rory Breaker is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 15.

1 scenes / 1 dialogue lines

Barry the Baptist

Barry the Baptist is listed as Hatchet Harry's enforcer. Monster of a man, drowns people for Harry. In the parsed data, Barry the Baptist is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 5.

1 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Dean

Dean is listed as Scouser/Thief. Larger of the two Scousers. In the parsed data, Dean is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 9.

1 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Gary

Gary is listed as Scouser/Thief. Smaller of the two Scousers, sports a demi-perm. In the parsed data, Gary is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 9.

1 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Winston

Winston is listed as Drug Grower. Leader of the Sloanes' drug operation. In the parsed data, Winston is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 9.

1 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Little Chris

Little Chris is listed as Big Chris's son. Twelve years old, familiar with counting money.

0 scenes / 0 dialogue lines

Scene outline

  1. 1. INT. INTERROGATION ROOM - PRESENT

    Eddy explains the rules of Three Card Brag to policemen while being interrogated.

    Eddy
  2. 2. EXT. STREET - DAY

    Bacon sells goods on the street while Eddy acts as a customer to draw a crowd, eventually fleeing from the police.

    Eddy, Bacon
  3. 3. INT. GROCER'S SHOP - MORNING

    Eddy meets Tom and Nick the Greek at the shop.

    Eddy, Tom, Nick the Greek
  4. 4. INT. RESTAURANT KITCHEN - AFTERNOON

    Eddy and Tom visit Soap to collect money.

    Eddy, Tom, Soap
  5. 5. INT. HATCHET HARRY'S OFFICE - DAY

    Hatchet Harry and Barry the Baptist discuss Eddy and plan a robbery of antique shotguns.

    Hatchet Harry, Barry the Baptist
  6. 6. INT. TORTURE ROOM - DAY

    Dog tortures Gordon and Slick to find hidden drugs and money.

    Dog, Plank
  7. 7. INT. Hatchet Harry's Office - NIGHT

    Bacon recounts the story of Smithy Robinson to explain why Hatchet Harry is a man you pay.

    Bacon, Hatchet Harry, Eddy
  8. 8. EXT. Street - DAY

    Eddy wanders the street in a state of despair.

    Eddy
  9. 9. INT. Sloanes' Sitting Room - DAY

    Plank visits the Sloanes to buy weed, causing a scene.

    Winston, Plank, Gary, Dean
  10. 10. INT. JD's Bar - DAY

    The lads discuss their financial predicament and Tom proposes a scam.

    Eddy, Bacon, Tom, Soap
  11. 11. INT. Dog's House - DAY

    Dog and Plank discuss the Sloanes' drug operation.

    Dog, Plank
  12. 12. INT. HATCHET HARRY'S OFFICE - DAY

    Hatchet Harry pressures Big Chris to visit his young friends.

    Hatchet Harry, Big Chris
  13. 13. INT. DOG'S HOUSE - DAY

    Dog frees himself and his men, vowing revenge.

    Dog
  14. 14. INT. OTHER VAN - NIGHT

    Eddy and the boys load the van and plan to move the goods.

    Eddy, Bacon, Tom, Soap
  15. 15. INT. RORY BREAKER'S OFFICE - NIGHT

    Nick tries to sell the weed to Rory Breaker, who offers half price.

    Nick the Greek, Rory Breaker

Dialogue examples

Listen to this one then; you open a company called the Arse Tickler's Faggot Fan Club. You take an advert in the back page of some gay mag, advertising the latest in arse-intruding dildos, sell it a bit with, er . . . I dunno, 'does what no other dildo can do until now', latest and greatest in sexual technology. Guaranteed results or money back, all that bollocks. These dills cost twenty-five each; a snip for all the pleasure they are going to give the recipients. They send a cheque to the company name, nothing offensive, er, Bobbie's Bits or something, for twenty-five. You put these in the bank for two weeks and let them clear. Now this is the clever bit. Then you send back the cheques for twenty-five pounds from the real company name, Arse Tickler's Faggot Fan Club, saying sorry, we couldn't get the supply from America, they have sold out. Now you see how many of the people cash those cheques; not a single soul, because who wants his bank manager to know he tickles arses when he is not paying in cheques!

Tom / Scene 10

Let me tell you about Hatchet Harry. Once there was this geezer called Smithy Robinson who worked for Harry. It was rumoured that he was on the take. Harry invited Smithy round for an explanation. Smithy didn't do a very good job. Within a minute Harry lost his temper and reached for the nearest thing at hand, which happened to be a fifteen-inch black rubber cock. He then proceeded to batter poor Smithy to death with this; that was seen as a pleasant way to go . . . Hence, Hatchet Harry is a man you pay if you owe.

Bacon / Scene 7

Dead. Dead. I don't know who they think they could be, for me not to find 'em. Of course I'll find 'em. I don't give a flying fucking fish who they think they are. I'll kill - fur and feathers, burning wheel South African style, kebab 'em, peel 'em, slice 'em and dice ' em, hang draw and fucking quarter ' em.

Dog / Scene 13

It's about time you give my young friends a visit, Chris. Tomorrow is the day and mum seems to be the word, and I can't have that now, can I, Chris?

Hatchet Harry / Scene 12

There is nowhere else to keep it, and it's the last place they are going to look. Anyway the battle's over and the war is won.

Eddy / Scene 14

I don't think he'll like that. You said three-five a key, that's what he wants and you know that's a good price.

Nick the Greek / Scene 15

It's a dog eat dog world, lads, and I got bigger teeth than you.

Dog / Scene 6

Make sure we get everything from inside the gun cabinet.

Hatchet Harry / Scene 5

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