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    The Fruit Machine

    103'

    1988-11-04

    5.9

    Drama

    Overview:

    Eddie and Michael are two 16-year-old gay friends from Liverpool. Berated by his father for his camp behavior, Eddie runs away from his Liverpool home and joins Michael, a streetwise hustler, who is also on the run.

    DirectingPhilip SavilleWritingFrank Clarke

    Cast

    1

    Eddie

    Emile Charles

    1

    Michael

    Tony Forsyth

    1

    Vincent

    Robert Stephens

    2

    Eve

    Clare Higgins

    2

    Echo

    Bruce Payne

    2

    Annabelle

    Robbie Coltrane

    1

    Dolphin Man

    Carsten Nørgaard

    1

    Jean

    Kim Christie

    1

    Billy

    Louis Emerick

    1

    Ray

    Joseph Carrington

    4

    Hazel

    Julie Graham

    1

    Beverley

    Paula Ann Bland

    1

    Dave

    Niven Boyd

    1

    Young Jean

    Claire Parker

    1

    Lillie

    Caroline Milmoe

    2

    John Schlesinger

    Forbes Collins

    1

    Truck Driver

    Malcolm Frederick

    1

    PC - Brighton

    Albie Woodington

    1

    PC - Fruit Machine

    James McMartin

    1

    DJ - Fruit Machine

    Paul Netterfield

    1

    1st Lad - Fruit Machine

    Jason Cunliffe

    1

    2nd Lad - Fruit Machine

    Mark Birch

    1

    Thug

    Anton Brookes

    1

    Fat Woman at Party

    Mandy Walsh

    1

    Security Man

    David Baukham

    1

    TV Reporter

    Liz Stooke

    1

    Man in poster (uncredited)

    Billy Hufsey

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. English
    • List of companies:
      1. Ideal Communications Films
      2. Granada Television
    • Vote Count: 17
    • Popularity: 1.6697
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Fruit Machine

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