Name: The Fruit Machine
Director: Philip Saville
Genre: Drama
Released: 1988-01-01
Duration: PT1h 43mM
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Emile Charles, Tony Forsyth, Robert Stephens, Clare Higgins, Bruce Payne

Question 1

What is The Fruit Machine (1988) about?

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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.

Question 2

Who stars in The Fruit Machine?

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The Fruit Machine stars Emile Charles (Eddie), Tony Forsyth (Michael), Robert Stephens (Vincent), Clare Higgins (Eve), Bruce Payne (Echo). The film was directed by Philip Saville.

Question 3

How long is The Fruit Machine?

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The Fruit Machine has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1988. It is rated 16.

Question 4

Is The Fruit Machine worth watching?

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The Fruit Machine holds an IMDb rating of 6.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The Fruit Machine?

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Streaming availability for The Fruit Machine changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.

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