A Turn for the Worse
1981, English. Directed by Bill Hays.
Simon Simpson runs an entertainment agency in Liverpool. At one of his regular auditions in The Bootle Railway Club he sees an aggressive young man fresh from the dole queue who dreams of becoming a professional comedian. Simpson believes the boy has talent and starts to groom him for 'stardom'.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Bill HaysDirector
- Bernard HillSimon Simpson
- Max HaflerJoey Dukes
- Debbie ArnoldMarilyn
- Vince EarlRonny
- Christopher RyanHound Dog
- Ray KingsleyRosco de Ville
- Marianne Di MarkoRhoda
- Bill BradleyDonald Peers
- Margaret MasonTrevor Preston Duo member
- Dennis NealeTrevor Preston Duo member
- Bill Dean(voice)
- John Challis(voice)
Details
- Released
- 28 April 1981
- Written by
- Alan Bleasdale
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A Turn for the Worse runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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Which OTT platform is A Turn for the Worse on?
A Turn for the Worse isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 April 1981. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Turn for the Worse?
If you liked A Turn for the Worse, try Taylor Tomlinson: Have It All, Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs, Taylor Tomlinson: Look at You.
Who directed A Turn for the Worse?
A Turn for the Worse (1981) was directed by Bill Hays and stars Bernard Hill, Max Hafler, Debbie Arnold.