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Like It Is(1998)
Status: Released
Date: 1998-04-17
60%
27 Votes
Time: 1h 30m
Overview:
A young, bare-knuckle boxer Craig moves from Blackpool to London, where he falls for a twenty-something music producer, Matt. Trouble ensues when shy, awkward Craig tries squeezing into Matt's glib lifestyle and Matt's scheming boss tries to break up the couple.
Languages: English.
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United Kingdom
Movie: Like It Is
Top 7 Billed Cast
Steve Bell
Craig
Roger Daltrey
Kelvin
Dani Behr
Paula
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A young, bare-knuckle boxer Craig moves from Blackpool to London, where he falls for a twenty-something music producer, Matt. Trouble ensues when shy, awkward Craig tries squeezing into Matt's glib lifestyle and Matt's scheming boss tries to break up the couple.
Release Date
1998-04-17
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