France / May 08, 1997 / Cannes Film Festival
2h 8min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
The family of Raymond, his wife Val and her brother Billy live in working-class London district. Also in their family is Val and Billy's mother Janet and grandmother Kath. Billy is a drug addict and Raymond kicks him out of the house, making him live on his own. Raymond is generally a rough and even violent person, and that leads to problems in the life of the family.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jamie Foreman | Mark |
| Neil Maskell | Schmuddie |
| Steve Sweeney | Danny |
| Ronnie Fox | Peter, pool player |
| John Blundell | Man with Knife |
| Sam Miller | Club Comic |
| Terry Rowley | M.C. in Club |
| Leah Fitzgerald | Michelle |
| Sydney Golder | Old Guy in Window |
| Kenan Hudaverdi | Laundrette Owner |
| Everton Nelson | Street Violinist |
| Franc Ashman | Club Singer |
| Ronnie Fox | Peter |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Nil by Mouth |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | SE8 Group |
| Release date | 10 ottobre 1997 |
| Production | Gary Oldman, Douglas Urbanski, Luc Besson, Hilary Dwyer |
| Writer | Gary Oldman |
| Editing | Brad Fuller |
| Cinematography | Ron Fortunato |
| Assistant directors | Finn McGrath, Mary Soan, Daniel Toland, Ken Tuohy, Gary Oldman |
| Camera operators | Ron Fortunato |
| Additional photography | Ron Fortunato |
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| Production design | Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski, Luana Hanson |
| Art direction | Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski, Luana Hanson |
| Set decoration | Hugo Luczyc-Wyhowski, Luana Hanson |
| Music | Eric Clapton |
| Sound | Eric Clapton |
| Costume design | Barbara Kidd |
| Makeup | Barbara Kidd |
| Hairstyling | Barbara Kidd |
| Budget | 9.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 05, 1997 / 18A / Toronto International Film Festival
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Oct 10, 1997 / 18
France / Nov 05, 1997 / 12
Australia / Nov 18, 1997 / R 18+
Sweden / Feb 06, 1998 / 15
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United States / Feb 06, 1998 / R
Poland / Feb 27, 1998
Italy / May 22, 1998
South Africa / Aug 07, 1998
Denmark / Apr 30, 1999
Physical media
Iceland / May 19, 1998 / (video premiere)
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