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Buster (1988)

R 102 min  -  Adventure | Biography | Comedy  -   23 November 1988 (USA)
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This movie is based on the story of Buster Edwards, one of the thieves involved in "The Great Train Robbery" of 1963.

Director:

David Green

Writer:

Colin Shindler (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Phil Collins ...
Julie Walters ...
Larry Lamb Larry Lamb ...
Stephanie Lawrence Stephanie Lawrence ...
Franny Reynolds
Ellie Beaven Ellie Beaven ...
Nicky Edwards
Michael Attwell Michael Attwell ...
Harry
Ralph Brown ...
Christopher Ellison Christopher Ellison ...
George
Sheila Hancock Sheila Hancock ...
Mrs. Rothery
Martin Jarvis ...
Inspector Jack Mitchell
Clive Wood Clive Wood ...
Sergeant Chalmers
Anthony Quayle Anthony Quayle ...
Sir James McDowell
Michael Byrne Michael Byrne ...
Poyser
Harold Innocent Harold Innocent ...
Justice Parry
Rupert Vansittart Rupert Vansittart ...
Fairclough
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Storyline

Buster is a small time crook who pulls a big time job. When he finds that the police will not let the case drop, he goes into hiding and can't contact his wife and child. He arranges to meet them in Mexico where he thinks they can begin again, but finds that he must choose between his family and freedom. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Robbery | Train | Mexico | Train Robbery | Money Counting  | See more »

Taglines:

The greatest train robber of all time. See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Biography | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Two Hearts See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$540,000 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Cameo: [Buster Edwards] The real Buster can be seen at the airport when they arrive in Mexico, walking with Phil Collins' wife Jill. See more »

Quotes

[last lines]
Buster Edwards: [addressing the audience. He is now a florist near Waterloo Bridge, several years after his release in 1980] You know, I've still got that dream...
June Edwards: [overhearing him, with a cup of hot chocolate] Buster, don't start that again!
Buster Edwards: No, dear
Buster Edwards: Well, I know it's still there.
[Buster and June walk off chatting about seeing their daughter Nikki who is now adult, and Buster looks at the camera, and his face is framed onto an envelope, when the credits start]
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Crazy Credits

Buster Edwards never got the deal he hoped for. On the 9th December 1966 he
was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for conspiring to rob Her Majesty's
Royal Mail Train. See more »

Connections

References "Rawhide" (1959) See more »

Soundtracks

"Big Noise"
Written by Lamont Dozier / Phil Collins
Courtesy of Hit & Run Music Ltd./Buster Films Ltd.
Published by Philip Collins Ltd./Hit & Run Music (Publishing) Ltd./Warner Brothers Music See more »