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The Fruit Machine (1988)

15 103 min  -  Drama  -   9 November 1989 (Australia)
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Two gay teenagers go on the run after witnessing a murder.

Director:

Philip Saville

Writer:

Frank Clarke
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Emile Charles Emile Charles ...
Eddie
Tony Forsyth Tony Forsyth ...
Michael
Robert Stephens Robert Stephens ...
Vincent
Clare Higgins ...
Eve
Bruce Payne ...
Echo
Robbie Coltrane ...
Annabelle
Carsten Norgaard ...
Dolphin Man
Kim Christie Kim Christie ...
Jean
Louis Emerick Louis Emerick ...
Billy
Joseph Carrington Joseph Carrington ...
Ray
Julie Graham ...
Hazel
Paula Ann Bland Paula Ann Bland ...
Beverley
Niven Boyd Niven Boyd ...
Dave
Claire Parker Claire Parker ...
Young Jean
Caroline Milmoe Caroline Milmoe ...
Lillie
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Storyline

The 16 years old gay Eddie runs away from home, where he's constantly harassed by his father. With his friend Michael he witnesses at the gay disco "Fruit Machine" how it's owner is slayed by killer Echo. They run away, but now the killer's after them - however after Eddie visits a dolphin show, he's more concerned about their life than his. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>  

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Gay | Murder | Dolphin | Gay Teenager | 16 Year Old  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Wonderland See more »

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Quotes

[after seeing his buddy, who protests that he is NOT a rent boy get out of a car driven by an older man]
Eddie: Who's he?
Michael: It's, eh, my uncle.
Eddie: Uncle who?
Michael: It's my uncle Dick. Yeah, that's right. My Uncle Dick.
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Connections

References Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) See more »

Soundtracks

"Running Wild"
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Written by A.H. Gibbs, Leo Wood and Joe Grey See more »