Movie: The Black Stuff

Top 10 Billed 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

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    The Black Stuff

  • Overview

    A Liverpool tarmac gang set off for a contract in Middlesbrough. After a day of work, the group are approached by two gypsies who offer them a lucrative side job.

  • Release Date

    1980-01-02

  • Average

    7.4

  • Rating:

    3.7 starts
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  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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