The Fruit Machine

The Fruit Machine

103 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1988

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.

The Fruit Machine

103 mins | Drama | Jan. 1, 1988

The Fruit Machine
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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Granada Television, Ideal Communications Films
Original title The Fruit Machine
Directors Philip Saville
Writers Frank Clarke

Cast

Emile Charles

as Eddie

Tony Forsyth

as Michael

Robert Stephens

as Vincent

Clare Higgins

as Eve

Bruce Payne

as Echo

Robbie Coltrane

as Annabelle

Carsten Norgaard

as Dolphin Man

Kim Christie

as Jean

Louis Emerick

as Billy

Julie Graham

as Hazel

Paula Ann Bland

as Beverley

Niven Boyd

as Dave

Claire Parker

as Young Jean

Caroline Milmoe

as Lillie

Forbes Collins

as John Schlesinger

Malcolm Frederick

as Truck Driver

Albie Woodington

as PC - Brighton

James McMartin

as PC - Fruit Machine

Paul Netterfield

as DJ - Fruit Machine

Jason Conliffe

as 1st Lad - Fruit Machine

Mark Birch

as 2nd Lad - Fruit Machine

Anton Brookes

as Thug

Mandy Walsh

as Fat Woman at Party

David Baukham

as Security Man

Liz Stooke

as TV Reporter