Still Crazy

"They were "Strange Fruit". Some called them the greatest rock band of the '70s. They haven't played together for 20 years. No wonder they're worried about their performance."

1998 1h 35m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 126

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Synopsis

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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.

“They were "Strange Fruit". Some called them the greatest rock band of the '70s. They haven't played together for 20 years. No wonder they're worried about their performance.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Gibson
Writers: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Languages: English, German, Hungarian
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, German, Hungarian.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Gibson, shot by Ashley Rowe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Clive Langer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter Boyle shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Stephen Rea and Billy Connolly and Jimmy Nail carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "They were "Strange Fruit". Some called them the greatest rock band of the '70s. They haven't played together for 20 years. No wonder they're worried about their performance.".

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The take

Brian Gibson directs. Ashley Rowe behind the camera. Clive Langer scores. Peter Boyle cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, German, Hungarian.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, German, Hungarian.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Brian Gibson, shot by Ashley Rowe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Clive Langer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Peter Boyle shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Stephen Rea and Billy Connolly and Jimmy Nail carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "They were "Strange Fruit". Some called them the greatest rock band of the '70s. They haven't played together for 20 years. No wonder they're worried about their performance.".
9IMDB entry: tt0149151 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 22 themes, including "rock 'n' roll", "manager", "birthday", "1970s".