Main Cast: Liam Neeson, Joanne Whalley, Ian Bannen, Billy Connolly, Maurice Roeves
Release Year: 1990
Country: UK
Run Time: 95 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
Filmmaker David Leland handled the directing chores on this British drama that stars Liam Neeson as an unemployed Scotsman whose inability to find a job threatens his family's wellbeing. Against his better judgement, Neeson is coerced into a bare-knuckle boxing match. Crossing the Line's supporting cast includes Hugh Grant, Joanne Whaley-Kilmer, Cameron Mitchell, and Billy Connolly. Adapted from a novel by William McIvanney, the film has also been released under the title The Big Man. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Hugh Grant - Gordon; Rab Affleck - Cutty Dawson; Tom Watson - Tommy Brogan; Julie Graham - Melanie; Pat Roach - Billy; John Beattie - Beth's Father; Nadia Bilchick - Nurse; Juliet Cadzow - Margaret Mason; Carla Cann - Fiona Mason; James Copeland - Sam; Ivan Dean - Gang Member 2; Macarena Domenguez - Woman at Pool; Ken Drury - Stalker; Anthony Fridjhon - Commentator; Joseph Greig - Willie; Rick Hearst - Rick Kagan; Douglas Henshall - Davie Dawson; Kenny Ireland - Tony; Evan J. Klisser - Josh Kapinski; Diki Lerner - Zing; Michael Marra - Alex the Butcher; Phil McCall - Sandy the Chemist; Andrew Meaden - Wee Danny; Cameron Mitchell - Sheriff Williams; Colleen Morris - Megan; Carol Ann Muir - Sandra; Peter Mullan - Vince; Ralph Riach - Laundry Manager; George Rossi - Eddie; Sean Scanlon - Alan; Jack Shepherd - Referee; Subash Singh Pal - Drinker; Ashleigh Thomas - Young Kate; Amanda Walker - Beth's Mother; Vernon Wells - Steve Sinclair; James Whyle - O'Rourke; John Saxon - Jack Kagan; Paul L. Smith - Joe Kapinski; Simon Poland - Freddie; Susie Figgis; John Williams - Leroy; John Stafford; Jonathan Hackett - Roddy Stewart
Credit
Tom Brown - Art Director, Andy Harris - Art Director, Redmond Morris - Associate Producer, Bob Weinstein - Co-producer, Harvey Weinstein - Co-producer, Mary-Jane Reyner - Costume Designer, David Leland - Director, George Akers - Editor, Dean Goodhill - Editor, Ennio Morricone - Composer (Music Score), Caroline Amies - Production Designer, David Brown - Production Designer, Joseph P. Lucky - Production Designer, Roy Rudolphe - Production Designer, Dennis Washington - Production Designer, David Gribble - Cinematographer, Ian Wilson - Cinematographer, Nik Powell - Producer, Stephen Woolley - Producer, Gregory Vanger - Producer, Zoe MacLeod - Set Designer, Don MacPherson - Screenwriter, William McIllvanney - Book Author
