United Kingdom / Feb 02, 1986
Frankie and Johnnie (1986)
Directed by Martin Campbell
1h 40minruntime
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5.0/10
Plot
When two teenagers commit suicide the police and the press assume the motive to be some kind of love pact. But Allan Blakeston, a local reporter, has too many unanswered questions. As he digs deeper into the case, he learns why the kids really died and his knowledge puts his own life at risk.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Madoc Threipland | Adam Blakeston |
| Samuel West | Johnnie Mallett |
| Tamara Steele | Frankie Walters |
| Sam Kelly | Lomax |
| Roger Hume | Newsagent |
| Patrick Field | Reporter at Press Conference |
| Stephen Dillane | Reporter at Press Conference |
| Victoria Williams | Reporter at Press Conference |
| Amanda Donohoe | Reporter at Press Conference |
| Bernard Gallagher | Police Superintendent |
| Anthony Douse | Frank, Coroner's Officer |
| Rachel Herbert | Moira Mallett |
| Anita Carey | Patti Blakeston |
| Christopher Hancock | 'Chronicle' Editor |
| Melanie Kilburn | Reporter at 'Chronicle' |
| Phillip Reader | Reporter at 'Chronicle' |
| Steve Nallon | Reporter at 'Chronicle' |
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| Renny Krupinski | Reporter at 'Chronicle' |
| Chris Jenkinson | Reporter at 'Chronicle' |
| Nick Ellsworth | Reporter at 'Chronicle' |
| Andrew Black | Reporter at 'Chronicle' |
| Sidney Livingstone | Caravan Park Warden |
| Barry Woolgar | Special Branch Officer |
| Marty Cruikshank | Laura |
| John Turner | Radio DJ |
| Charlotte Barker | Photo-copying Girl |
| Shelagh Fraser | C.N.D. Woman |
| Bryan Nolan | Taxi Driver |
| Wilfred Grove | Commissionaire |
| Llew Gardner | 'Election Countdown' Chairman |
| Ann Morrish | 'Election Countdown' Panel |
| John McArdle | 'Election Countdown' Panel |
| Charles Hodgson | Audience Member |
| Michael Brazier | Audience Member |
| Jill Cary | Studio Floor Manager |
| Karen Hodson | Studio Make-Up Girl |
| Chrissie Conway | Neighbour on Council Estate |
| Betty Francis | Neighbour on Council Estate |
| Jenny Springer | Neighbour on Council Estate |
| Jonathan Truss | Neighbour on Council Estate |
| James Taylor | Tory Politician on TV |
| Robert Hickson | London Reporter |
Genres
DramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Frankie and Johnnie |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Release date | 2 febbraio 1986 |
| Production | Graham Benson, Liam O'Neill |
| Writer | Paula Milne |
| Cinematography | Kenneth MacMillan |
| Assistant directors | Martin Campbell |
| Camera operators | Kenneth MacMillan |
| Additional photography | Kenneth MacMillan |
| Music | Harry South |
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| Sound | Harry South |
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