Movie · drama, comedy
Just a Boys' Game
1979 · 1h 11m
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What is it about? Just a Boys' Game
Jake lives in the shadow of his dying grandfather, who was once the town's toughest hard man. Despite their hatred of each other, Jake's sole aim is to be as tough as the old man was. One day in Jake's life, as he drifts, drinks and fights, leads to a bleak realisation.
Genres: drama, comedy, tv movie.
Cast and crew Just a Boys' Game
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Creators
- Directed byJohn Mackenzie
- ScreenplayPeter McDougall
Full cast and crew47 cast members, 3 crew
Cast:
- Frankie Miller · Jake McQuillen
- Ken Hutchison · Dancer Dunnichy
- Gregor Fisher · Tanza
- Jean Taylor Smith · Grannie
- Hector Nicol · Granda
- Katherine Stark · Jane
- Jan Wilson · Bella
- Jim Byars · Mental Dan
- Billy Greenlees · Dunky McCafferty
- John Murtagh
- Gaylie Runciman
- Billy Riddoch
- Sandy West
- Irene Sunters
- Martin Cochrane
- Elaine Collins
- Freddie Boardley
- Michael Malone
- James Morrison
- Hamish Taylor
- Eddie Kane
- David Fulton
- Billy Faulds
- Douglas Sannachan
- Drew Burns
- Jimmy Fisher
- Myra Forsyth
- David Voss
- Peter Davidson
- Katy Gardiner
- Jimmy Martin
- Mairhi Russell
- Jackie Farrell
- Campbell Morrison
- John Butterfly
- Ken Henderson
- James Boyce
- Barry Malone
- Billy Jeffrey
- Johnny Adam
Crew:
- Richard Eyre · Producer
- John Mackenzie · Director
- Peter McDougall · Writer
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Details Just a Boys' Game
- First theatrical release
- November 8, 1979
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Original language
- English
- Studio
- BBC
Frequently asked questions
How long is Just a Boys' Game?
1h 11m (71 minutes).
Who’s in Just a Boys' Game?
Frankie Miller, Ken Hutchison, Gregor Fisher, Jean Taylor Smith, Hector Nicol, Katherine Stark, Jan Wilson, Jim Byars, Billy Greenlees, and John Murtagh. Directed by John Mackenzie.
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