Last fall, Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie fans everywhere rejoiced when it was revealed that the actor and director would be reteaming for their sixth collaboration in the upcoming thriller flick Viva La Madness. After so many projects together, the duo have the hit-making business down to a science; consistently delivering audiences pulse-pounding, action-heavy stories with a hero we can truly believe in. Also featuring Matthew Vaughn, Jason Isaacs, Camila Mendes, Vinnie Jones and more, the movie will pull its story from J.J. Connell’s 2011 novel of the same name and will throw viewers into the chaotic world of a drug dealer (Statham) who finds himself caught up in a money laundering scheme. Yes, we know what you’re thinking: Classic Ritchie and Statham stuff.
The two men have been working together since 1998, when they both broke ground through Ritchie’s cult classic Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. In the nearly three decades since, they’ve reunited numerous times to drive box office sales through the roof and become true masters of the genre. Tragically, it’s already been a few years since their schedules crossed over, with their most recent film, Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, exploding into cinemas back in 2023. That simply means that we’re far overdue for another Statham and Ritchie collaboration.
While you’re waiting for all hell to break loose in Viva La Madness, a free streamer will be able to hold you over and kick it back to the beginning as, beginning on February 28, Tubi will become the home base for Ritchie and Statham’s star-studded action thriller, Snatch. Not only is Snatch the sophomore feature for both the actor and director, but it also boasts an incredible starring lineup that, in addition to Statham, includes Brad Pitt, Stephen Graham, Alan Ford, Benicio del Toro, Dennis Farina, Bobbie Gee and more. Sticking to his gangster-centered bread and butter, Ritchie dives back into the criminal underworld through his second production in a story that follows two different narratives and is bursting at the seams with unforgettable characters.
‘Snatch’ Launched Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham to New Heights
As if the success of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels wasn’t enough, Snatch came onto the scene and proved Ritchie wasn’t just a one-hit wonder. Against its $10 million production budget, the film raked in a staggering $83.6 million and received largely favorable reviews from critics. It also helped solidify the Ritchie and Statham partnership, which would allow them to move forward with numerous titles in the future.
Head over to Tubi on February 28 to stream Snatch.
- Release Date
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January 19, 2001
- Runtime
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102 minutes
