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5.8/10   91 votes
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Director:
Stephen Frears
Writers:
Stephen Poliakoff (original idea) and
Stephen Poliakoff (screenplay)
Release Date:
December 1979 (UK) more
Genre:
Drama more
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Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Derrick O'Connor ... Detective Ritchie
Gary Holton ... Ken
Richard Thomas ... Leo Turner
Peter Clark ... Mike Simmonds
Gwyneth Strong ... Jan, Ken's Girlfriend
Caroline Embling ... Susan, Leo's Sister
Jack Douglas ... Senior Police Officer
Billy Colvill ... Williams
P.H. Moriarty ... Police 1

Richard Hope ... Police 2
Niall Padden ... Police 3
John Mulcahy ... Police 4
Terry Paris ... Police 5
Neil Cunningham ... School Masters 1
George Costigan ... School Masters 2
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
One Joke Too Many (USA) (TV title)
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Runtime:
91 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:15
Filming Locations:
Furtherwick Park School, Canvey Island, Essex, England, UK more
Company:
Black Lion Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Richard Beckinsale was originally cast to play the leading character in this film. Tragically, he died during filming. His character was re-cast and the scenes re-shot. more

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deserves higher votes, 9 September 2001
9/10
Author: bduffin from ireland

this film impressed me greatly, bleak but powerful especially in it's ending and Poliakoff's early, terse screenplay is excellent. Although made in the late 70's the film has aged remarkably well and still feels relevant. I recommend it to anyone looking for an interesting and intelligent look at British youth culture.

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