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Still Crazy
In the 1970s, Strange Fruit were it. They lived the rock lifestyle to the max, groupies, drugs, internal tension and an ex front man dead from an overdose. Even their demise was glamorous; when lightning struck the stage during an outdoor festival. Twenty years on, these former rock gods they have now sunk deep into obscurity when the idea of a reunion tour is lodged in the head of Tony, former keyboard player of the Fruits. Tony sets out to find his former bandmates with the help of former manager Karen to see if they can recapture the magic and give themselves a second chance.
1998 · Directed by Brian Gibson · 95 min · Comedy · Music · 8 frames
Tagline
They were "Strange Fruit". Some called them the greatest rock band of the '70s. They haven't played together for 20 years. No wonder they're worried about their performance.
Crew
- Written by: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
- Cinematography: Ashley Rowe
- Edited by: Peter Boyle
- Music: Clive Langer
- Production design: Max Gottlieb
- Produced by: Amanda Marmot
Cast
- Stephen Rea as Tony Costello
- Billy Connolly as Hughie
- Jimmy Nail as Les Wickes
- Timothy Spall as David "Beano" Baggot
- Bill Nighy as Ray Simms
- Juliet Aubrey as Karen Knowles
- Helena Bergström as Astrid Simms
- Bruce Robinson as Brian Lovell
- Hans Matheson as Luke Shand
- Rachael Stirling as Clare Knowles
Production
- Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
- Language: English, German, Hungarian
- Studios: The Greenlight Fund, Marmot Tandy Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Box office: $524,864
- Themes: rock 'n' roll, manager, birthday, 1970s, bus, stage, overdose, comeback, condom, taxes
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