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The Fruit Machine

1988 · 103 min

A gritty yet hopeful coming-of-age thriller that blends 80s British grit with a touch of camp and danger.

Directed by
Philip Saville
Genres
Drama
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Philip Saville
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • identity
  • isolation
  • survival
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • sea
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror3
Humour3
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Philip Saville
Written by
Frank Clarke
Starring
Emile Charles, Tony Forsyth, Robert Stephens, Clare Higgins, Bruce Payne, Robbie Coltrane, Carsten Nørgaard, Kim Christie
Music
Hans Zimmer
Cinematography
Dick Pope
Runtime
103 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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