The Firm (1989)
Overview
A seemingly respectable estate agent leads a double life as the head of a vicious, well-organised gang of football hooligans.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.401 |
Directed By
Alan Clarke
Crew
Alan Clarke
Al Hunter Ashton
Richard Philpott
John Ward
Ben Philpott
John Strickland
David M. Thompson
Maggie Chappelhow
Jan Nethercot
John Ward
Ben Philpott
Richard Philpott
Rachel Heady
Christopher Robilliard
Helena Ash
Wendy Freeman
TOP CAST
Gary Oldman
Bex Bissell
Lesley Manville
Sue Bissell
Phil Davis
Yeti
Andrew Wilde
Oboe
William Vanderpuye
Aitch
Charles Lawson
Trigg
Jay Simpson
Dominic
Patrick Murray
Nunk
Robbie Gee
Snowy
Terry Sue-Patt
Yusef
Nick Dunning
Simon
Nicholas Hewetson
Beef
Steve McFadden
Billy
Dan Hildebrand
Sully
Kevin Allen
Lomax
Roderick Smith
Cliffie
Martin Barrass
Alan
Stephen Petcher
Mark
Herbert Norville
Joe
William Hayes
Phil
Dave Atkins
Bill Bissell
Mark Monero
Wesley
Cassie Stuart
Siobhan
Jo Warne
Ethel Bissell
Kim Durham
Hospital PC
Stefan Escreet
Travel Agent
Robert Hamilton
Pullen
Phillip Joseph
Sociologist
Debbie Killingback
Gill
James Woolley
Housebuyer
Mandy Vickerman
Strippergram
Albert Bentall
Sammy
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