The Black Stuff

January. 02,1980      
Rating:
8.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A Liverpool tarmac gang set off for a contract in Middlesborough. After a day of work, the group are approached by two gypsies who offer them a lucrative side job.

Bernard Hill as  Yosser Hughes
Michael Angelis as  Chrissie Todd
Alan Igbon as  Loggo Logmond
Peter Kerrigan as  George Malone
Tom Georgeson as  Dixie Dean
David Calder as  McKenna
Valerie Lilley as  Doris
Janine Duvitski as  Student
Alan Lake as  Dominic
Sean Lynch as  Brendan

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Reviews

NipPierce
1980/01/02

Wow, this is a REALLY bad movie!

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Acensbart
1980/01/03

Excellent but underrated film

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Megamind
1980/01/04

To all those who have watched it: I hope you enjoyed it as much as I do.

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BelSports
1980/01/05

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

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