Just a Boys' Game (1979)
Jake lives in the shadow of his dying grandfather, who was once the town's toughest hard man. Despite their hatred of each other, Jake's sole aim is to be as tough as the old man was. One day in Jake's life, as he drifts, drinks and fights, leads to a bleak realisation.
- Date of release
- 1979-11-08
- TMDB
- 9.0 / 10 (2)
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, TV Movie
- Director
- John Mackenzie
Casting
- Frankie Miller — Jake McQuillen
- Ken Hutchison — Dancer Dunnichy
- Gregor Fisher — Tanza
- Jean Taylor Smith — Grannie
- Hector Nicol — Granda
- Katherine Stark — Jane
- Jan Wilson — Bella
- Jim Byars — Mental Dan
- Billy Greenlees — Dunky McCafferty
- John Murtagh
- Gaylie Runciman
- Billy Riddoch
Interesting facts
"Just a Boys' Game" is an episode of Play for Today written by Peter McDougall and directed by John Mackenzie. "Just a Boys' Game" aired on 8 November 1979.
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