The Fruit Machine
1988, English. Directed by Philip Saville.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 4 November 1988
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Frank Clarke
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The Fruit Machine runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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What movies are like The Fruit Machine?
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Who directed The Fruit Machine?
The Fruit Machine (1988) was directed by Philip Saville and stars Emile Charles, Tony Forsyth, Robert Stephens.