Getting out means getting even. Betrayed by his brother and condemned to prison, Mitchell 'Boots' Mason (Gary Stretch), is forced to act as 'The Heavy' for wealthy business man Anawalt (Stephen Rea) and his slimy assistant Rubin (Lee Ryan) upon his release. To earn his freedom Boots has one last job to complete.
Meanwhile his brother, Christian Mason (Adrian Paul), is a high flying politician contemplating life as the next Prime Minister and keen to steer clear of his brother's shady work. Unexpectedly, Boots has the opportunity to save Christian's life. Pressured by his father and pursued by unscrupulous police detective Dunn (Vinnie Jones), Boots is torn between revenge and survival.
The thriller is written and directed by Marcus Warren. The Heavy stars Gary Stretch (Dead Man’s Shoes, Alexander), Vinnie Jones (XMen:The Last Stand, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels), Stephen Rea (The Crying Game, V for Vendetta), Shannyn Sossaman (A Knight’s Tale, 40 Days and 40 Nights), Christopher Lee (Alice in Wonderland, The Lord of The Rings), Adrian Paul (Highlander Endgame, Alien Tracker) and Sadie Frost (Love, Honour and Obey).
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