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McVicar

Name: McVicar
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1980-08-01
Cast: Roger Daltrey, Adam Faith, Cheryl Campbell, Billy Murray, Georgina Hale

1980 | 112 min | Crime, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Bronson or Chopper, start here.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

John McVicar was a London Bad Boy. he graduated to armed bank robbery and was Britain's "Public Enemy No. 1". He was captured and put into a high security prison. Will even the highest security prison be able to hold him? This is the true story of his life, his criminal exploits and his eventual rehabilitation.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tom Clegg

Roger DaltreyJohn McVicar
Adam FaithWalter Probyn
Cheryl CampbellSheila McVicar
Billy MurrayJoey Davis
Georgina HaleKate
Steven BerkoffRonnie Harrison
Brian HallTerry Stokes
Malcolm TierneyFrank
Peter JonfieldBobby Harris
Matthew ScurfieldStreaky Jeffries