The Rack Pack

2016 1h 28m EN

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 33

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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The 1980s snooker rivalry between Alex “Hurricane” Higgins and Steve “The Nugget” Davis, two very different personalities who helped popularise the sport on TV.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luke Treadaway
Alex Higgins
Will Merrick
Steve Davis
Kevin Bishop
Barry Hearn
Nichola Burley
Lynn Higgins
James Bailey
Jimmy White
John Sessions
Ted Lowe
Russ Bain
Cliff Thorburn
Daniel Fearn
Robbo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brian Welsh
Writers: Mark Chappell, Alan Connor, Shaun Pye
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brian Welsh, shot by Zac Nicholson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Luke Treadaway and Will Merrick and Kevin Bishop carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2464690 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brian Welsh directs. Zac Nicholson behind the camera. Ben Yeates cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Brian Welsh, shot by Zac Nicholson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Ben Yeates shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Luke Treadaway and Will Merrick and Kevin Bishop carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt2464690 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 33 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "sports", "cocaine", "alcoholism", "insult".