The Hot Potato is a 2012 English-language Drama movie. The hot potato stars Ray Winstone in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Colm Meaney, Jack Huston, David Harewood, John Lynch, Phil Davis and Derren Nesbitt. London's East End 1969. Based on real events. Two chancers 'find' a lump of Uranium and crisscross Europe to find a buyer. Accompanied by Danny's girl,the lovely Carole. They encounter a diverse cast of bizarre characters, all trying to steal the 'Hot Potato', but a deal agreed inside the Vatican has the co-conspirators confounding each other. The story twists and turns to an exciting and unexpected finale. Written by Peter Joly