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Like It Is

161h 30m1998Paul Oremland
IMDb: 6.4/10Rotten: 13%
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A young, bare-knuckle boxer Craig moves from Blackpool to London, where he falls for a twenty-something music producer, Matt. Trouble ensues when shy, awkward Craig tries squeezing into Matt's glib lifestyle and Matt's scheming boss tries to break up the couple.

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London, EnglandBare Knuckle BoxingBoxerUnderclassAspiring SingerBlackpoolGay Theme

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What is Like It Is (1998) about?

A young, bare-knuckle boxer Craig moves from Blackpool to London, where he falls for a twenty-something music producer, Matt. Trouble ensues when shy, awkward Craig tries squeezing into Matt's glib lifestyle and Matt's scheming boss tries to break up the couple.

Who stars in Like It Is?

Like It Is stars Steve Bell (Craig), Ian Rose (Matt), Roger Daltrey (Kelvin), Dani Behr (Paula), Jude Alderson (Gloria). The film was directed by Paul Oremland.

How long is Like It Is?

Like It Is has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated 16.

Is Like It Is worth watching?

Like It Is holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 13. Fans of Drama, Romance, Sport are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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