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A New Breed of Criminal

5.320231h 27m18MovieCrime

Inspired by Stephen Sayers' rise from the backstreets of Newcastle's West End to the top of the criminal ladder and the authorities subsequent attempt to bring him crashing back down again.

DirectorRichard John Taylor
WriterSteve Wraith

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Cast · Directed by Richard John Taylor

AWAlfie Williams
Alfie Williams
Young John Henry Sayers
MMMichael McKell
Michael McKell
Vic
NBNicholas Ball
Nicholas Ball
Charlie Kray
ADAlfie Dobson
Alfie Dobson
John Henry Sayers
SW
Steve Wraith
Stephen Sayers
EWEddie Webber
Eddie Webber
Cockney Ed
LS
Lesley Saint-John
Aunt Vera
CC
Christopher Connel
Detective Scott
SPSharon Percy
Sharon Percy
Detective Iceton
AS
Adam Saint
Pat
TH
Tony Hodge
Uncle Albert
MB
Melvyn Barnes
Michael Sayers

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