Directed by and starring Oscar winners, the gangster thriller has an 85% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Our TV movie pick for tonight (Friday, 20 September) is The Outfit, one of the best gangster movies of recent years.
Set in 1956 Chicago, the film follows an English tailor named Leonard (Oscar-winner Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies) who owns a shop in the US city where he makes beautiful clothes for the only people that can afford them – a vicious mobster family.
One fateful night, however, Leonard finds himself entangled in the crime family’s business, whose demands of the tailor have him “stitching up more than just their wardrobes”.
Released in 2022, The Outfit was co-written and directed by Graham Moore (another Oscar-winner for his screenplay for The Imitation Game) and features a great ensemble cast including Dylan O’Brien (The Maze Runner), Johnny Flynn (Ripley), Nikki Amuka-Bird (Knock at the Cabin), Simon Russell Beale (The Death of Stalin) and Zoey Deutch (Set It Up).
Taking place entirely within Leonard’s tailor shop, the movie’s inventive, twisty screenplay – as well as its claustrophobic setting, stylish direction and terrific performances – led to it garnering glowing reviews from critics.
Boasting an 85% Rotten Tomatoes score, The Outfit is airing on BBC One tonight (except in Wales) at 10.40pm. It is also available to rent on Apple TV and Google Play.
Here are the other movies airing on TV tonight:
Deadpool 2 – Film4 – 9pm
Ryan Reynolds’ ‘merc with a mouth’ returns in this superhero sequel.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle – E4 – 9pm
Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Karen Gillan and Kevin Hart headline this fun reboot of ’90s fantasy Jumanji.
The Chronicles of Riddick – ITV4 – 9pm
Vin Diesel returns as anti-hero Richard B. Riddick in this overstuffed sequel to sci-fi action horror Pitch Black.
The Hunted – Legend – 9pm
A poorly reviewed ’90s action thriller with Christopher Lambert, Joan Chen and John Lone.
The Hills Have Eyes – MTV – 10pm
The well-liked 2006 remake of the Wes Craven horror classic from the ’70s of the same name.
Odd Thomas – Legend Xtra – 10.55pm
The late and great Anton Yelchin stars as man who sees dead people that becomes embroiled in a mystery in this quirky flick.
Sausage Party – Comedy Central – 11pm
The adult animated comedy written by and featuring the voice of Seth Rogen.
The Best Man Holiday – BBC Two – 11.05pm
The well-liked 2013 comedy sequel to 1999’s The Best Man.
Half Past Dead – Legend – 11.10pm
A Steven Seagal action vehicle with an extremely low 3% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory – Film4 – 11.20pm
Seagal stars again, this time in the sequel to his best film Under Siege.
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