Bruce Willis’ underrated crime thriller movie is on TV tonight

It is definitely one of Bruce Willis’ most underrated films.

Directed by Paul McGuigan (Gangster No. 1, Sherlock), the film sees a case of mistaken identity put a man named Slevin (Josh Hartnett, Fight or Flight) in the middle of a war between two rival New York crime lords.

These are The Rabbi (Oscar-winner Ben Kingsley) and the Boss (Oscar-winner Morgan Freeman).

"While under the watchful eyes of Detective Brikowski (Stanley Tucci) and well-known assassin Mr Goodkat (Bruce Willis), Slevin must quickly devise a plan to save his skin before his luck runs out," the plot synopsis adds.

Also starring Lucy Liu as Slevin's kindly neighbour, the movie was a box office hit upon its release but received mixed reviews from critics.

That said, the film seems to have developed a bit of a cult following from the general public. It currently holds an 87% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, as well as a 7.7 IMDB score.

This is probably thanks to the crime thriller's stylish direction, its snappy script, its twisty story, and its great cast.

Lucky Number Slevin is airing on TV tonight/tomorrow morning on the channel Legend at 1.15am. It's also currently streaming on Prime Video.

Check out the trailer for Lucky Number Slevin right here:

Here are the other movies on TV tonight:

Django Unchained - Film4 - 9pm

Quentin Tarantino's Western epic.

Uncommon Valor - Legend - 9pm

A Gene Hackman-led action war film from the '80s.

Internal Affairs - Legend Xtra - 9pm

Richard Gere is a crooked cop in this excellent '90s thriller we recommended recently.

Bohemian Rhapsody - Channel 4 - 9pm

Rami Malek won an Oscar for playing Freddie Mercury in this music biopic.

The Boys in the Boat - RTÉ2 - 9.15pm

George Clooney directs this well-liked historical sports drama.

Vermiglio - BBC Four - 9.20pm

This 2024 Italian drama has a 93% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Blue Valentine - TG4 - 9.30pm

The heartbreaking romantic drama starring Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling.

Casino Royale - RTÉ One - 9.40pm

Daniel Craig's beloved first outing as James Bond.

White Men Can't Jump - Comedy Central - 10pm

Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson star in this sports comedy.

Blade Runner 2049 - BBC One - 10.20pm

This futuristic sci-fi sequel is as good, if not better, than the original.

Hope Springs - Sky Comedy - 10.45pm

Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones play a married couple trying to spice up their love life with the help of a therapist (Steve Carell).

Escape From New York - Sky One - 11pm

John Carpenter's soon-to-be-remade action sci-fi classic.

Drop Zone - Legend - 11.10pm

Wesley Snipes stars again, this time in a '90s action thriller playing a U.S. Marshal who, to break up a drug smuggling gang, must take to the skies.

BlackBerry - Channel 4 - 11.35pm

The incredible biographical comedy-drama about the rise and fall of the BlackBerry mobile device.