Small Faces

Small Faces

108 mins | Drama | April 5, 1996

Three teenage brothers, gang-member Bobby, troubled mama's boy Alan and self-assured prankster Lex, reside in a downtrodden section of Glasgow, Scotland, circa 1968. But while Bobby and Alan are beginning to experience the power of raging hormones, the story focuses on Lex, who begins a downward spiral after he accidentally shoots the leader of Bobby's gang. Lex's cockiness and immaturity unfortunately prevent him from understanding the effect his subsequent crimes will have on both himself, and on those around him.

Small Faces

108 mins | Drama | April 5, 1996

Small Faces
Three teenage brothers, gang-member Bobby, troubled mama's boy Alan and self-assured prankster Lex, reside in a downtrodden section of Glasgow, Scotland, circa 1968. But while Bobby and Alan are beginning to experience the power of raging hormones, the story focuses on Lex, who begins a downward spiral after he accidentally shoots the leader of Bobby's gang. Lex's cockiness and immaturity unfortunately prevent him from understanding the effect his subsequent crimes will have on both himself, and on those around him.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers
Original title Small Faces
Directors Gillies MacKinnon
Writers

Cast

Iain Robertson

as Lex Maclean

Joseph McFadden

as Alan Maclean

Steven Duffy

as Bobby Maclean

Laura Fraser

as Joanne Macgowan

Garry Sweeney

as Charlie Sloan

Clare Higgins

as Lorna Maclean

Kevin McKidd

as Malky Johnson

Mark McConnochie

as Gorbals

John Murtagh

as Teacher