Back in Business (2007 film)
Encyclopedia
Back in Business is a 2007 comedy film, starring Martin Kemp, Chris Barrie
and Dennis Waterman
.
several times over. They now plan to steal a highly secret robotic Lunar Explorer and sell it to both the Chinese and Russians.
With the unwilling assistance of Jarvis (Waterman), a former police officer and now Will's manservant, Will's niece, a publicist
with the (fictional) British Space Agency and Tom's son, a computer hacker
, they put the plan into operation.
They break through the Agency's security and steal the plans, but discover that the whole project is a con—the vehicle exists only as a table-top model, due to budgetary constraints. To carry through the plan, they decide to construct the vehicle themselves, which they do. They produce an apparently functional vehicle out of second-hand parts and based on a motorised leaf-sweeper.
The Russians are convinced enough to hand over the money, but during a chase, the vehicle falls apart and is finally sunk in a flooded quarry
. The group manage to evade police, but Jarvis, who plans to take the money himself, is caught and arrested. The money is turned over the Director (Brian Blessed
) of the Agency, who now plans to actually complete the project.
Chris Barrie
Chris Barrie is a British actor. He first achieved success as a vocal impressionist, notably in the ITV sketch show Spitting Image...
and Dennis Waterman
Dennis Waterman
Dennis Waterman is a British actor and singer, best known for his tough-guy roles in television series including The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks.-Early life:...
.
Plot
Will Spencer (Kemp) and his friend, unsuccessful actor Tom (Barrie) are former confidence tricksters who have carried out various scams, including selling London's Tower BridgeTower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England, over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name...
several times over. They now plan to steal a highly secret robotic Lunar Explorer and sell it to both the Chinese and Russians.
With the unwilling assistance of Jarvis (Waterman), a former police officer and now Will's manservant, Will's niece, a publicist
Publicist
A publicist is a person whose job is to generate and manage publicity for a public figure, especially a celebrity, a business, or for a work such as a book, film or album...
with the (fictional) British Space Agency and Tom's son, a computer hacker
Hacker (computer security)
In computer security and everyday language, a hacker is someone who breaks into computers and computer networks. Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, including profit, protest, or because of the challenge...
, they put the plan into operation.
They break through the Agency's security and steal the plans, but discover that the whole project is a con—the vehicle exists only as a table-top model, due to budgetary constraints. To carry through the plan, they decide to construct the vehicle themselves, which they do. They produce an apparently functional vehicle out of second-hand parts and based on a motorised leaf-sweeper.
The Russians are convinced enough to hand over the money, but during a chase, the vehicle falls apart and is finally sunk in a flooded quarry
Quarry
A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted. Quarries are generally used for extracting building materials, such as dimension stone, construction aggregate, riprap, sand, and gravel. They are often collocated with concrete and asphalt plants due to the requirement...
. The group manage to evade police, but Jarvis, who plans to take the money himself, is caught and arrested. The money is turned over the Director (Brian Blessed
Brian Blessed
Brian Blessed is an English actor, known for his sonorous voice and "hearty, king-sized portrayals".-Early life:The son of William Blessed, a socialist miner, and Hilda Wall, Blessed was born in the town of Goldthorpe, West Riding of Yorkshire, England...
) of the Agency, who now plans to actually complete the project.