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The Black Stuff
The Black Stuff

The Black Stuff

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DramaTV Movie

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

7.4/10

Release Date

02 January 1980

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill

Yosser Hughes

Michael Angelis

Michael Angelis

Chrissie Todd

Alan Igbon

Alan Igbon

Loggo Logmond

Peter Kerrigan

Peter Kerrigan

George Malone

Tom Georgeson

Tom Georgeson

Dixie Dean

Gary Bleasdale

Gary Bleasdale

Kevin Dean

David Calder

David Calder

McKenna

Jean Warren

Jean Warren

Maureen Hughes

Valerie Lilley

Valerie Lilley

Doris

Janine Duvitski

Janine Duvitski

Student

Alan Lake

Alan Lake

Dominic

Sean Lynch

Sean Lynch

Brendan

Edward Peel

Edward Peel

Clerk of Works

Lois Baxter

Lois Baxter

Masseuse

Kathryn Apanowicz

Kathryn Apanowicz

Girl in House

Michael Wardle

Michael Wardle

Lorry Driver

David Theakston

David Theakston

Bank Manager

Derry Jordan

Derry Jordan

Bank Clerk

Juliet Cooke

Juliet Cooke

Hotel Manageress

Neville Wright

Neville Wright

Businessman

Adrian Nolan

Adrian Nolan

First Irishman

Brendan McIlduff

Brendan McIlduff

Second Irishman

Georgina Smith

Georgina Smith

Service Station Lady

Alison Ambler

Alison Ambler

Shop Assistant

Ralph Hawkes

Ralph Hawkes

Farmer

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