London Calling

Tommy Ward is a hired killer whose latest assignment goes sideways in London, so he disappears back to the UK under a new, riskier identity. He ends up working for a local crime boss who insists Tommy look after the boss's teenage son, Julian. Tommy has never been a parent, and the job turns into a series of awkward lessons, dangerous outings, and blackly comic encounters as he tries to teach Julian what it takes to survive in that world without losing himself. Along the way Tommy forms an uneasy bond with the boy while rival criminals and old mistakes close in, forcing him to juggle loyalty, violence, and a chance at unexpected human connection that tests his limits daily.

London Calling was released in 2025, directed by Allan Ungar from an original script by Omer Levin Menekse and Quinn Wolfe. The film stars Josh Duhamel, Aidan Gillen, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Rick Hoffman, and Arnold Vosloo in key supporting roles.

It opened in select theaters and on digital platforms, seeing modest commercial performance but steady interest on streaming services. Exact box office totals were limited, yet the movie found an audience among fans of dark action comedies and crime thrillers.

Critics gave London Calling mixed to positive reviews, averaging 6.9 out of 10 from 62 votes. Reviewers praised the tone and lead performances while noting uneven plotting. The film turns on themes of masculinity, reluctant mentorship, surrogate family ties, and the costs of living by violence openly and tonal shifts.

Though not a blockbuster, the movie sparked conversation among genre fans for blending action with dark humor, and for the odd-couple pairing of Duhamel and Jeremy Ray Taylor. It showed up on social feeds and recommendation lists, prompting renewed interest in small scale crime comedies with heart and edge recently.