Filth (2013): cast, story & where to watch
2013 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2013, Filth is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Jon S. Baird, running about 97 minutes. “It's a filthy job getting to the top, but someone's got to do it.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A bigoted junkie cop suffering from bipolar disorder and drug addiction manipulates and hallucinates his way through the festive season in a bid to secure promotion and win back his wife and daughter.
Who’s in it. Filth stars James McAvoy as Bruce Robertson, Jamie Bell as Ray Lennox, Eddie Marsan as Clifford Blades and Imogen Poots as Amanda Drummond, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Filth has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $9.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Filth page.
If you liked it. Fans of Filth tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Filth (2013)?
- In US, Filth is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Filth worth watching?
- Filth holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Filth?
- Filth stars James McAvoy, Jamie Bell, Eddie Marsan, Imogen Poots and Joanne Froggatt.
- When was Filth released?
- Filth was released in 2013, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.