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Coast to Coast (1986)

Director: Sandy Johnson

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From Time Out Film Guide

An often very funny blend of road movie, buddy-buddy comedy and thriller parody, Johnson's film is short on visual delights (it was made for TV) but full of fine performances, strong throwaway lines (courtesy Stan Hey), and deft off-the-wall touches. Shea and Henry make for a good double act as the US air force man and the soul-crazy Liverpudlian DJ who find themselves pursued by cops and murderous mobsters as they travel from Merseyside, via the Lake District, to the Essex coast. Lively, sharp and fast, it also features a wondrous Tamla selection on the soundtrack.

Author: TJ 0000-00-00 00:00:00

Time Out Film Guide

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  • Pete said...
    Posted on Jan 04 2008 11:22 I agree with the othercomments it is a great film and if stustocks can contact me on messenger ID nimbat then maybe I can finally get to watch this film again
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  • stu said...
    Posted on Dec 08 2007 08:51 Your in luck ladies I have a very good copy on disc DVD format extracted from VHS, if you wish you may contact me via my MSN ID stustocks.
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  • jill said...
    Posted on Dec 05 2007 15:58 I really want to see this film does anyone know where i can purchase it from.thanks
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  • Jan said...
    Posted on Jul 31 2007 15:17 It is still one of my top 3 movies, I lent it to a friend, she taped over it, now I'm devastated. Would love to see it again. The music is great, scenery fab, wicked story line. I agree with Stu 10 out of 10
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  • Stu said...
    Posted on Jul 26 2007 11:12 One of my favorite all time music come road movie's, love the old soul/tamla fab music the best it should be screened much more often?10/10 rating for me fantastic........
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Cast & crew

Director: Sandy Johnson

Producer: Graham Benson

Cast: Lenny Henry, John Shea, Pete Postlethwaite, George Baker, Peter Vaughan, Cherie Lunghi full cast

Duration: 96 mins


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