Shoot for the Sun
1987, English. Directed by Ian Knox.
Set in the bleak backdrop of Edinburgh a low level drug dealer strives for making a living and surviving the natural elements of such an environment day to day.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 16 March 1987
- Written by
- Peter McDougall
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Shoot for the Sun runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
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Shoot for the Sun isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 March 1987. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shoot for the Sun?
If you liked Shoot for the Sun, try Siberian Education, Winged Creatures, No One Would Tell.
Who directed Shoot for the Sun?
Shoot for the Sun (1987) was directed by Ian Knox and stars Brian Cox, Jimmy Nail, Billy McColl.