The Fruit Machine (1988)

Directed by

Philip Saville

Genre

drama film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

16

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 15 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two gay teenage friends in 1980s Britain are on the run from an underworld assassin and the police. The film follows their desperate attempt to escape danger while navigating their friendship and survival.

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What happens

The Fruit Machine (known as Wonderland in the United States) is a 1988 British film thriller starring Tony Forsyth, Emile Charles, Bruce Payne and Robbie Coltrane in the role of "Annabelle." The film, which was directed by BAFTA-winner Philip Saville, is about two gay teen friends who are running from an underworld assassin and the police. It was produced by UK TV company Granada Productions. The film showcases the rising careers of actors Coltrane and Payne, as well as a future Academy Award winner, composer Hans Zimmer, who wrote the soundtrack. The film uses a combination of adventure, buddy film, road movie and 1980s filmmaking to address a number of social issues that were pertinent to the times. Since its release, it has developed a cult following primarily due to its straightforward portrayal of British gay youth. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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