description Layer Cake Overview
Layer Cake is a 2004 British crime drama centered on a London-based individual involved in the cocaine trade who seeks to exit the criminal underworld. The film explores the dynamics of organized crime, featuring a cast including Daniel Craig and Tom Hardy. It adapts J.J. Connolly’s novel about navigating social hierarchies within the illicit drug market.
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info Layer Cake Specifications
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 2004 |
help Layer Cake FAQ
Why is Daniel Craig's character never named in Layer Cake?
The unnamed cocaine distributor is identified only as XXXX in the credits, reinforcing his view of himself as a controlled businessman rather than a colorful gangster. His plan to retire collapses when Jimmy Price orders him to find the missing Charlotte Ryder.
What is the deal involving the stolen ecstasy tablets?
The Duke steals a large shipment of ecstasy from Serbian criminals and expects Craig's character to sell it. The Serbian gang sends the assassin Dragan after those responsible, turning the transaction into one of the film's central threats.
Is Layer Cake based on a book?
Yes. J. J. Connolly adapted the screenplay from his own novel, and Matthew Vaughn directed the 2004 film. Connolly later continued the unnamed protagonist's story in the novel Viva La Madness.
Did Layer Cake help Daniel Craig become James Bond?
Layer Cake gave Craig a prominent modern leading role built around composure, danger, and British criminal intrigue. He was announced as the next James Bond in 2005 and debuted as 007 in Casino Royale the following year.
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