In 1950s England, slow-witted Derek Bentley falls in with a group of petty criminals led by Chris Craig, a teenager with a fondness for American gangster films. Chris and Derek's friendship leads to their involvement in the true case which would forever shake England's belief in capital punishment.
| Directing | Peter Medak | Director |
| Writing | Robert Wade | Writer |
| Writing | Neal Purvis | Writer |
| Sound | Michael Kamen | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Oliver Stapleton | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Ray Lovejoy | Editor |
| Production | Lucy Boulting | Casting |
| Art | Michael Pickwoad | Production Design |
| Art | Henry Harris | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pam Tait | Costume Design |
| Production | Robert Warr | Producer |
| Production | Luc Roeg | Producer |
| Production | Jeremy Thomas | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Greg Powell | Stunts |
