The Fruit Machine

Year: 1988

Runtime: 103 mins

Language: English

Director: Philip Saville

Drama

Eddie and Michael, two 16‑year‑old gay friends from Liverpool, are thrust into a precarious escape after Eddie is berated by his father for his flamboyant manner. He flees his home and links up with Michael, a cunning street hustler also fleeing his own troubles, thrusting both into the harsh realities of life on the run.

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