116 reviews
Comedy/Music
1h 32m
1998
In the 1970s, Strange Fruit were it. They lived the rock lifestyle to the max, groupies, drugs, internal tension and an ex front man dead from an overdose. Even their...

In the 1970s, Strange Fruit were it. They lived the rock lifestyle to the max, groupies, drugs, internal tension and an ex front man dead from an overdose. Even their demise was glamorous; when lightning struck the stage during an outdoor festival. Twenty years on, these former rock gods they have now sunk deep into obscurity when the idea of a reunion tour is lodged in the head of Tony, former keyboard player of the Fruits. Tony sets out to find his former bandmates with the help of former manager Karen to see if they can recapture the magic and give themselves a second chance.
- DirectorBrian Gibson
- Release30 October 1998
- Genre
- Duration1h 32m
- Budget?
- Revenue$524,864
- Rate116 reviews
- Productions
The Greenlight Fund, Marmot Tandy Productions, Columbia Pictures
Cast

Stephen Rea
Tony Costello

Billy Connolly
Hughie

Jimmy Nail
Les Wickes

Timothy Spall
David "Beano" Baggot

Bill Nighy
Ray Simms

Juliet Aubrey
Karen Knowles

Helena Bergström
Astrid Simms

Bruce Robinson
Brian Lovell

Hans Matheson
Luke Shand

Rachael Stirling
Clare Knowles

Phil Daniels
Neil Gaydon

Phil Davis
Limo Driver

Frances Barber
Lady in Black

Zoë Ball
Zoë

Rupert Penry-Jones
Young Ray

Alex Palmer
Young Les

Lee Williams
Young Keith

Francis Magee
Hockney

Delroy Atkinson
Jason

Peter Baynham
Kevin

Alphonsia Emmanuel
Camille

Dean Lennox Kelly
Pizza Boy

Mackenzie Crook
Dutch Kid

Donna Air
Dutch Hitch-Hiker

Danny Webb
Clive

Anita Carey
Tax Woman

Daisy Donovan
Female Reporter

Bruce Byron
Snotty Reporter

Sheila Reid
Mrs. Baggot

Brian Capron
Senior Executive

Luke D'Silva
Spanish Bar Man

Anneka Svenska
Hugh's Dutch Girlfriend (uncredited)
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