The Krays_
"When people are afraid of you... you can do anything. Remember that."
Twins Ronnie and Reggie Kray are raised in east London, under the influence of their hateful but doting mother Violet. As they grow up, Ronnie's violent nature takes over, and Reggie follows his brother's lead. The two become notorious crime lords who rule over the East End club scene. But at the height of their power, the brothers veer into different lives, giving the older crime bosses a chance to reclaim what the Krays took from them.
Starring
Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Billie Whitelaw
Box Office
$9.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Krays was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Overview
Twins Ronnie and Reggie Kray are raised in east London, under the influence of their hateful but doting mother Violet. As they grow up, Ronnie's violent natu...
The Krays is a Drama, Crime, History film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (20)
Gary Kemp
Ronald Kray
Martin Kemp
Reggie Kray
Billie Whitelaw
Violet Kray
Tom Bell
Jack 'The Hat' McVitie
Susan Fleetwood
Rose
Charlotte Cornwell
May
Kate Hardie
Frances
Avis Bunnage
Helen
Alfred Lynch
Charlie Kray Snr
Gary Love
Steve
Steven Berkoff
George Cornell
Jimmy Jewel
Cannonball Lee
John McEnery
Eddie Pellam
PB
Philip Bloomfield
Charlie Pellam
Sadie Frost
Sharon Pellam
Barbara Ferris
Mrs. Lawson
Victor Spinetti
Mr. Lawson
BN
Brian Nickels
Frank
SL
Stephen Lewis
Policeman
Sean Blowers
Chris Ripley
BOX OFFICE
$9.1M
Revenue
STUDIOS (2)
Fugitive Features
Parkfield Entertainment
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
115 min (1h 55m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (114 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$9,060,847
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Krays about?
Twins Ronnie and Reggie Kray are raised in east London, under the influence of their hateful but doting mother Violet. As they grow up, Ronnie's violent nature takes over, and Reggie follows his brother's lead. The two become notorious crime lords who rule over the East End club scene. But at the height of their power, the brothers veer into different lives, giving the older crime bosses a chance to reclaim what the Krays took from them.
How long is The Krays?
The Krays has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in The Krays?
The cast of The Krays includes Gary Kemp, Martin Kemp, Billie Whitelaw, Tom Bell, Susan Fleetwood.
How much did The Krays make at the box office?
The Krays earned $9,060,847 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Krays?
The Krays has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 114 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Crime
History