Just a Boys' Game (1979)
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.
Director: John Mackenzie
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Frankie Miller as Jake McQuillen |
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Ken Hutchison as Dancer Dunnichy |
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Gregor Fisher as Tanza |
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Jean Taylor Smith as Grannie |
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Hector Nicol as Granda |
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Katherine Stark as Jane |
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Jan Wilson as Bella |
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Jim Byars as Mental Dan |
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Billy Greenlees as Dunky McCafferty |
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John Murtagh as |
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Gaylie Runciman as |
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Billy Riddoch as |
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Sandy West as |
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Irene Sunters as |
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Martin Cochrane as |
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Elaine Collins as |
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Freddie Boardley as |
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Michael Malone as |
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James Morrison as |
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Hamish Taylor as |
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Eddie Kane as |
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David Fulton as |
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Billy Faulds as |
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Douglas Sannachan as |
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Drew Burns as |
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Jimmy Fisher as |
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Myra Forsyth as |
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David Voss as |
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Peter Davidson as |
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Katy Gardiner as |
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Jimmy Martin as |
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Mairhi Russell as |
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Jackie Farrell as |
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Campbell Morrison as |
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John Butterfly as |
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Ken Henderson as |
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James Boyce as |
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Barry Malone as |
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Billy Jeffrey as |
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Johnny Adam as |
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Ray Jeffries as |
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Eileen McCallum as |
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Dave Anderson as |
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Shenah Douglas as |
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Ivy Wall as |
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Ron Patterson as |
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James Kennedy as |
| Production | Richard Eyre | Producer |
| Directing | John Mackenzie | Director |
| Writing | Peter McDougall | Writer |