The Fruit Machine
The Fruit Machine

Movie·1988·1h 43m

The Fruit Machine

Directed By

Philip Saville

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Frank Clarke

Producer

Steve Morrison

Cinematography

Dick Pope

Music

Hans Zimmer

Editor

Richard Bedford

Themes

friendshipdolphinrunawaynightclubliverpool, englandmurdermale prostitutionbrighton, englandlgbt teengay friend

Production House

Ideal Communications Films
Granada Television

Audience Score

58%

13 votes

Skip15%
Timepass34%
Go for it35%
Perfection16%

Where to watch

Region: GB

Rent

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Cast

Emile Charles

Eddie

Tony Forsyth

Michael

Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens

Vincent

Clare Higgins

Clare Higgins

Eve

Bruce Payne

Bruce Payne

Echo

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Annabelle

Carsten Nørgaard

Carsten Nørgaard

Dolphin Man

Kim Christie

Jean

Louis Emerick

Louis Emerick

Billy

Joseph Carrington

Ray

Julie Graham

Julie Graham

Hazel

Paula Ann Bland

Beverley

Niven Boyd

Dave

Claire Parker

Claire Parker

Young Jean

Caroline Milmoe

Caroline Milmoe

Lillie

Forbes Collins

Forbes Collins

John Schlesinger

Malcolm Frederick

Truck Driver

Albie Woodington

Albie Woodington

PC - Brighton

// crew

Crew

Philip Saville

Philip Saville

Director

Frank Clarke

Writer

Richard Bedford

Editor

Steve Morrison

Producer

Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer

Original Music Composer

Dick Pope

Director of Photography

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