Crossing the Line (1990)
The Big Man (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 56min
- Crime, Drama
- 31 Aug 1990 (UK)
- Movie
Unemployed Scottish miner Danny Scoular (Liam Neeson) is forced into bare-knuckle boxing to make ends meet.
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| Kenny Ireland | ... |
Tony
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| Liam Neeson | ... |
Danny Scoular
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| Joanne Whalley | ... |
Beth Scoular
(as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer)
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| Billy Connolly | ... |
Frankie
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Johnny Beattie | ... |
Beth's Father
(as John Beattie)
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| Amanda Walker | ... |
Beth's Mother
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George Rossi | ... |
Eddie
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| Ian Bannen | ... |
Matt Mason
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| Pat Roach | ... |
Billy
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Andrew Meaden | ... |
Wee Danny
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Ashleigh Thomas | ... |
Young Kate
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Joseph Greig | ... |
Willie
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| Sean Scanlan | ... |
Alan
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| Peter Mullan | ... |
Vince
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James Copeland | ... |
Sam
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Macarena Domenguez | ... |
Woman at Pool
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Ken Drury | ... |
Stalker
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| Maurice Roëves | ... |
Cam Colvin
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| Ralph Riach | ... |
Laundry Manager
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Michael Marra | ... |
Alex the Butcher
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Phil McCall | ... |
Sandy the Chemist
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| Tom Watson | ... |
Tommy Brogan
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| Hugh Grant | ... |
Gordon
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Carla Cannon | ... |
Fiona Mason
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| Julie Graham | ... |
Melanie
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Juliet Cadzow | ... |
Margaret Mason
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Carol Ann Muir | ... |
Sandra
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Subash Singh Pall | ... |
Drinker
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Jonathan Hackett | ... |
Roddy Stewart
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| Jack Shepherd | ... |
Referee
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| Rab Affleck | ... |
Cutty Dawson
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| Douglas Henshall | ... |
Davie Dawson
(as Dougie Henshall)
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Directed by
| David Leland | ||
Written by
| William McIlvanney | ... | (book: "The Big Man") |
| Don MacPherson | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Mike Lowrie | ... | associate producer |
| Redmond Morris | ... | associate producer |
| Nik Powell | ... | executive producer |
| Bob Weinstein | ... | co-executive producer |
| Harvey Weinstein | ... | co-executive producer |
| Stephen Woolley | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
Cinematography by
| Ian Wilson | ||
Editing by
| George Akers | ||
Editorial Department
| Charles Ireland | ... | second assistant editor |
| Dennis McTaggart | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Susie Figgis | ||
Production Design by
| Caroline Amies | ||
Art Direction by
| Tom Brown | ||
| Andy Harris | ... | (as Andrew Harris) |
Costume Design by
| Mary-Jane Reyner | ||
Makeup Department
| Robert McCann | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Annie McEwan | ... | hair stylist (as Anne McEwan) |
| Jenny Shircore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| David Brown | ... | production manager |
| Elizabeth Karlsen | ... | production supervisor |
| Adam Park | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Susan Slonaker | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Brown | ... | first assistant director |
| Neil Calder | ... | third assistant director |
| Pedro Lazaga | ... | second assistant director |
| Gus Maclean | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Brian Adams | ... | carpenter |
| David Balfour | ... | property master |
| Ross Balfour | ... | construction manager |
| Hector Chronos | ... | prop assistant |
| John Donnelly | ... | stagehand |
| Derek Ede | ... | standby stagehand |
| Steve Ede | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Gordon Fitzgerald | ... | props |
| Tracey Gallacher | ... | art department assistant |
| Brian Gilmore | ... | painter |
| Michael Gunner | ... | painter (as Micky Gunner) |
| Patrick Harkins | ... | standby props |
| Piero Jamieson | ... | props |
| Nick Lloyd | ... | standby carpenter |
| Colin Lovering | ... | standby painter |
| Zoe MacLeod | ... | set dresser |
| Stewart McWilliams | ... | carpenter |
| Jerry Organ | ... | production buyer |
| Stuart Saville | ... | carpenter |
| Douggie Snape | ... | stagehand |
| Bob Starrett | ... | chargehand painter |
| John Watt | ... | carpenter |
| Steve Wheeler | ... | dressing props (as Stephen Wheeler) |
Sound Department
| Peter Best | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Terry Busby | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Michael Carter | ... | re-recording mixer (as Michael A. Carter) |
| Simon Chirgwin | ... | trainee sound technician |
| Tony Cook | ... | boom operator |
| Mike Dowson | ... | adr mixer / foley mixer |
| John Ireland | ... | sound editor |
| Tim Lewiston | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Bob Mullen | ... | assistant dubbing editor |
| Colin Nicolson | ... | sound mixer |
| Otto Snel | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Kevin Tayler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Becky Thomson | ... | sound assistant |
| Les Wiggins | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Perry Costello | ... | armourer |
Stunts
| Willie Affleck | ... | fight advisor |
| Peter Bounocorsi | ... | fight advisor |
| Marc Boyle | ... | stunt arranger |
| Stevie Docherty | ... | fight advisor |
| Bobby Keddie | ... | fight advisor |
| Andy King | ... | fight advisor |
| John Mullen | ... | fight choreographer |
| John Murtagh | ... | fight arranger |
| Ian Armstrong | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Scott Cowan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Little | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Barry | ... | standby rigger |
| Ken Byrne | ... | focus puller (as Kenny Byrne) |
| Steve Griffiths | ... | electrician |
| Gordon Gronbach | ... | camera operator trainee |
| Micky Hand | ... | best boy |
| Tom Hilton | ... | still photographer |
| Malcolm Huse | ... | grip |
| Dennis Kington | ... | steadicam operator |
| Bernard McCabe | ... | practical electrician |
| Brian McGee | ... | generator operator |
| Sam Robson | ... | practical electrician |
| Norman Smith | ... | gaffer |
| Alan Taylor | ... | electrician |
| George Thompson | ... | electrician |
| Mike Valentine | ... | underwater camera operator (as Michael Valentine) |
| Lorna Will | ... | clapper loader |
| Ian Wilson | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| Abi Cohen | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kate Carin | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Iain Macaulay | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Brian Donovan | ... | location manager |
| Andrew MacDonald Brown | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Enrico DeMelis | ... | music coordinator (as nrico De Melis) |
| Sergio Marcotulli | ... | scoring mixer |
| Ennio Morricone | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pat Rambaut | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Mark Albela | ... | production assistant |
| Sara Barr | ... | assistant to director |
| Jenifer Booth | ... | accounts assistant |
| Diane Chittell | ... | production coordinator |
| Louise Coulter | ... | production accountant |
| Tracy Drew | ... | title designer |
| Michael Garland | ... | assistant accountant |
| Tommy Gormley | ... | production runner |
| Peter Ogunsalu | ... | assistant: Mr. Woolley |
| Sally Stevens | ... | assistant to producer |
| Colleen Woodcock | ... | publicist |
Thanks
| Andy Birchall | ... | special thanks: BSB |
| Willy Connolly | ... | special thanks |
| Ceci Dempsey | ... | special thanks: BSB |
| Lenny McLean | ... | special thanks (as Lenny MacLean) |
| Lynda Myles | ... | special thanks |
| Simon Relph | ... | special thanks: British Screen |
Production Companies
- Palace Pictures (presents)
- Miramax (in association with)
- British Satellite Broadcasting (BSB) (in association with)
- British Screen Productions (in association with)
- British STV Film Enterprises
Distributors
- Palace Pictures (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1990) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- Impacto Films - Jacinto Santos (1991) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Impacto Films - Jacinto Santos (2015) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Swift Distribution (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- 4 Front Video (1992) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- C/FP Video (1991) (Canada) (video)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Divisa Home Video (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Impacto Films / Karma Films (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Fuji (originated on: fujicolor negative)
- Glasgow City Council (thanks)
- Lee Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Peter Watson Associates (titles)
- Pinewood Studios (post-production)
- Rank Film Laboratories (film lab)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Shepperton Studios (post-production)
- Strathclyde Police (thanks)
- Strathclyde Regional Council (thanks)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
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| Taglines | Nothing hits as hard as the things that are really worth fighting for... See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sir Billy Connolly (Frankie) said in a stand up comedy show that while filming the sex scene with Julie Graham (Melanie), Director David Leland urged him and Julie to be more enthusiastic, vocal, and vulgar. Billy said that he's not like that in real-life. Just "quietly grateful" that he's having sex. See more » |
| Goofs | When Beth whacks Frankie with the shovel, just after she has hit him, she jerks it quickly and you can see by the way it wobbles slightly that it is made of rubber. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ain't it Good See more » |