

The Big Man
1990-08-31 · 116 min · ★ 4.9
An unemployed Scottish miner is forced into bare-knuckle boxing to make ends meet.
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Production details
- Directors
- David Leland
- Production companies
- British STV Film Enterprises, BSB, Miramax
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 59,227
Top Cast
Liam NeesonDanny Scoular
Joanne WhalleyBeth Scoular
Billy ConnollyFrankie
Ian BannenMatt Mason
Hugh GrantGordon
Maurice RoëvesCam Colvin
Pat RoachBilly
Kenny IrelandTony
Tom WatsonTommy Brogan
Julie GrahamMelanie
Amanda WalkerBeth's Mother
Peter MullanVince
Douglas HenshallDavie Dawson
Sean ScanlanAlan
Juliet CadzowMargaret Mason
Jack ShepherdReferee
Rab AffleckCutty DawsonTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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