Double X: The Name of the Game is a 1992 British thriller film. The screenplay by Shani S. Grewal is based in part on Vengeance, a novel by David Fleming. The film features Norman Wisdom, William Katt, Gemma Craven, Simon Ward, Bernard Hill, & Chloë Annett Synopsis Expert safecracker Arthur Clutten (Wisdom) masterminds heists for a criminal syndicate he belongs to. But after witnessing the brutal methods of persuasion being meted out by gang leader, Ignatius Smith (Hill), Clutten decides to quit. But he realises the gang would sooner see him killed than quitting. After stealing some documents incriminating Smith and his boss, Edward Ross (Ward), Clutten then puts his family in hiding and goes on the run...but his daughter (Annett) has been kidnapped by the gang and a hitman (Katt) has been hired and is close to finding Clutten. Cast Norman Wisdom as Arthur Clutten William Katt as Michael Cooper Gemma Craven as Jenny Eskridge Simon Ward as Edward Ross Bernard Hill as Ignatious 'Iggy' Smith Chloë Annett as Sarah Clutten Leon Herbert as Ollie Derren Nesbitt as The Minister Vladek Sheybal as Pawnbroker Cast notes First film role for Norman Wisdom in 20 years. Chloë Annett makes her feature film début. Last film of Vladek Sheybal. Locations Filmed in the UK at the following locations: Monkey Island, Bray, Berkshire, England Portpatrick, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland DVD release The DVD was released onto Region 2 DVD on 25 February 2007 in the UK under "The BEST of BRITISH Collection" tag by Odeon Entertainment. References External links Double X: The Name of the Game at The Internet Movie Database Double X: The Name of the Game - Filming Locations Double X: The Name Of The Game: Permanent Plastic Helmet - Films That You Probably Haven't Seen and Definitely Shouldn't 1992 films 1992 crime thriller films British crime thriller films Films about child abduction Films based on organized crime novels 1990s English-language films 1990s British films