The Fruit Machine backdrop
The Fruit Machine
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The Fruit Machine 1988 Directed by Philip Saville

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.

Production Country United Kingdom
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Drama
Release Date 4 November 1988
103 mins
Cast
Emile Charles
Emile Charles Eddie
Tony Forsyth
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
Kim Christie Jean
Louis Emerick
Louis Emerick Billy
Joseph Carrington
Joseph Carrington Ray
Julie Graham
Julie Graham Hazel
Paula Ann Bland
Paula Ann Bland Beverley
Niven Boyd
Niven Boyd Dave
Claire Parker
Claire Parker Young Jean
Caroline Milmoe
Caroline Milmoe Lillie
Forbes Collins
Forbes Collins John Schlesinger
Malcolm Frederick
Malcolm Frederick Truck Driver
Albie Woodington
Albie Woodington PC - Brighton
James McMartin
James McMartin PC - Fruit Machine
Paul Netterfield
Paul Netterfield DJ - Fruit Machine
Jason Cunliffe
Jason Cunliffe 1st Lad - Fruit Machine
Mark Birch
Mark Birch 2nd Lad - Fruit Machine
Anton Brookes
Anton Brookes Thug
Mandy Walsh
Mandy Walsh Fat Woman at Party
David Baukham
David Baukham Security Man
Liz Stooke
Liz Stooke TV Reporter
Billy Hufsey
Billy Hufsey Man in poster (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Philip Saville
Philip Saville
Writer
Frank Clarke
Frank Clarke
Producer
Steve Morrison
Steve Morrison
Cinematography
Dick Pope
Dick Pope
Composer
Hans Zimmer
Hans Zimmer
Editor
Richard Bedford
Richard Bedford