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Snatch

Snatch

Stealin' stones and breakin' bones.

2000102 minRMidcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Director
Guy Ritchie
Starring
Jason Statham, Alan Ford, Stephen Graham, Brad Pitt

Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookies, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewellers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.

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Where can I watch Snatch?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Snatch streaming on Prime Video and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Snatch?

Snatch earns 11 badges, led by Top 1% of films and Stood the test of time.

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  • Rank
  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Content
  • Cast

Reception

Is Snatch worth watching?

Snatch's Midcredits score is the 99th percentile of all films, from 1.9M ratings across 6 sources. 92% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

99th percentile

Better received than 99% of films

99th percentile among Comedy99th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)96th
Approval (how many liked it)99th

79 /100

96th percentile of all films

98th percentile among Comedy97th percentile among 2000s

Critics 55 · Audience 81

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

Ratings pile up at 9–10 with almost no detractors — near-universal love.

92% liked it

99th percentile of all films

99th percentile among Comedy99th percentile among 2000s
92% rated it 7–108% rated it 1–6

Critics 74% · Audience 93%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 3 wins / 5 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

99th percentile

1.9M ratings across platforms

99th percentile among Comedy99th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 8% in 30 days

Box office

Budget£6M

In British pound, not converted to dollars.

Opening weekend$28K
Domestic gross$30M
Worldwide gross$84M

94th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both fans and detractors agree that Snatch is a hyper-stylized, fast-paced, character-driven crime comedy that prioritizes flash and entertainment over depth or realism.

Fans praised

  • Sharp, quotable dialogue with rapid-fire one-liners
  • Memorable, eccentric characters with distinct personalities and nicknames
  • Stylish, kinetic direction with inventive editing and cinematography

Detractors panned

  • Style over substance — flashy direction masks a thin, derivative plot
  • Overcomplicated, incoherent story with too many characters
  • Gratuitous violence and empty, amoral tone

What stands out

DialogueDivisive82

Witty, quotable rapid-fire patter; detractors see it as trying too hard

CharactersDivisive78

Colorful, memorable rogues gallery with great nicknames; detractors call them cartoonish and shallow

ActingDivisive75

Ensemble clearly having fun; Pitt's pikey accent and Statham's deadpan lead praised; detractors find some performances one-note

HumorDivisive75

Dark, broad comedy with quotable lines; detractors find it unfunny and try-hard

CinematographyDivisive75

Flashy camera tricks, freeze frames, inventive transitions; detractors call it gimmicky

PacingDivisive72

Relentless, breakneck momentum; detractors find it exhausting and scattered

OriginalityDivisive40

Derivative of Lock Stock, Tarantino, and Scorsese; fans see it as perfected formula

Plot and storyDivisive35

Convoluted intertwining stories around stolen diamond; fans enjoy the puzzle, detractors find it incoherent

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 5 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 4 points apart
  • Critics vs users 2 points apart
  • US vs non-US 2 points apart

Watch experience

What is Snatch like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Dark comedy: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want to laugh at things you probably shouldn't.

It never lets up, swings between moods and leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Dark comedy.

Moods
AbsurdTense
Heaviest: throughout
Absurdist humor: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
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Satirical · 5% of filmsWry · 7% of films: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Told as
Hyperlink · 1% of films: Separate storylines that intersect by coincidence.
ToneThe film holds its violence and criminal schemes at a knowing, comedic distance, treating the mayhem as a game.
The rideThe film oscillates between absurdly comic moments and tense standoffs, with the chaotic energy sustained from start to finish.
StructureMultiple storylines (the diamond theft and the boxing promotion) are intercut, with characters crossing paths throughout.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

FunCathartic · 6% of films
Why it leaves you this wayThe chaotic, tightly wound plot resolves with a satisfying, humorous release.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet endingTwist

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).ComedyFarce
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11% (this title): Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% (this title) · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Farce: Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).

11% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeTwo interwoven stories—a diamond heist and a fixed boxing match—collide in a fast-paced farce driven by greed and coincidence.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfGreedPower
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7% (this title): Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% (this title) · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9% (this title)
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Power

Greed · 3% of filmsDeception · 9% of films
Satirizes its theme: Attacks its theme through ridicule.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film explores how greed drives every character's actions, while deception—cons, double-crosses, and hidden plans—keeps the plot spinning.
StanceThe film satirizes greed and the criminal underworld by presenting its characters' relentless pursuit of wealth and status as absurd and self-destructive.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanStylized realism
RockSupportive music · hybrid · John Murphy
SettingLondon's underground boxing and diamond-trading scene in the late 1990s
MusicA mix of original score by John Murphy and licensed tracks (e.g., 'Zorba the Greek') that amplify the film's kinetic energy.

Content guide

Is Snatch okay for kids?

R

Snatch is rated R: “Rated R for strong violence, language and some nudity” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (73/100), sexual content at moderate (50/100), language at severe (93/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (39/100) and frightening material at moderate (38/100). Overall it is heavier than 63% of R-rated films.

Ratings in 22 other countries
  • UK15
  • AustraliaMA 15+
  • Germany16
  • France12
  • Ireland18
  • South Korea19
  • Brazil16
  • Austria16
  • Czechia12+
  • Denmark15
  • FinlandK-16
  • Greece15
  • Hungary16
  • Netherlands16
  • Norway15
  • Poland18
  • PortugalM/16
  • RO18
  • Russia16+
  • Spain18
  • Sweden15
  • Switzerland16
Overall
Intense · all five categories
Heavier than 78% of all filmsHeavier than 63% of R-rated films
Violence & Gore
Intense
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 55%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 53%
Profanity
Severe
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 96%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 48%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 21%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is language and violence. Everything else sits at or below what R-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Snatch have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Snatch?

Cast

1 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Jason Statham
as Turkish
Breakout: Their highest-reaching film role at the time, and they went on to a career at least 3 times their standing then.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
newcomer then · star now
Alan Ford
as Brick Top
Breakout: Their highest-reaching film role at the time, and they went on to a career at least 3 times their standing then.
Stephen Graham
as Tommy
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
newcomer then · star now
Brad Pitt
as Mickey O'Neil
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Dennis Farina
as Cousin Avi
Career best: Their highest-reaching film role by billing, audience size and rating.
Robbie Gee
as Vinny
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Lennie James
as Sol
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Benicio Del Toro
as Franky Four Fingers
Rade Šerbedžija
as Boris the Blade
Vinnie Jones
as Bullet-Tooth Tony
newcomer then · star now

Crew

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Movies like Snatch include RocknRolla (2008), Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and Blue Iguana (2018). Of the 12 closest matches, most are heist films, and most are films set in London.

Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

Guy Ritchie wrote and directed 4 of these 12. Those cards say what else they share.

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