Just a Boys' Game (1979)

  • NR
  • 11/08/1979 (GB)
  • Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
  • 1h 11m

Overview

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.

John Mackenzie

Director

Peter McDougall

Writer

Cast

Frankie Miller's headshot

Frankie Miller

Jake McQuillen
Ken Hutchison's headshot

Ken Hutchison

Dancer Dunnichy
Gregor Fisher's headshot

Gregor Fisher

Tanza
Jean Taylor Smith's headshot

Jean Taylor Smith

Grannie
Hector Nicol's headshot

Hector Nicol

Granda
Katherine Stark's headshot

Katherine Stark

Jane
Jan Wilson's headshot

Jan Wilson

Bella
Jim Byars's headshot

Jim Byars

Mental Dan

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