Beats
Seen it?2019 | 100 min | Drama, Comedy, Music
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved T2 Trainspotting, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Summer 1994, Scotland. Johnno and Spanner are best mates, but Johnno’s family are moving him to a new town and a better life, leaving Spanner behind to face a precarious future. In pursuit of adventure and escape they head out on one last night to an illegal rave before parting ways indefinitely.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$325K worldwide on a $25K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian Welsh
- Lorn MacdonaldSpanner
- Laura FraserAlison
- Brian FergusonRobert
- Ross MannD-Man
- Gemma McElhinneyLaura
- Amy MansonCat
- Rachel JacksonWendy
- Neil LeiperFido
- Kevin MainsLes
- Stephen McColeSergeant Ian Black