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The Fruit Machine
The Fruit Machine

The Fruit Machine

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

04 November 1988

Country

United Kingdom

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 Conliffe

Jason Conliffe

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

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