Long Shot (1978)
A FILM ABOUT FILMMAKING
Against the backdrop of the 1977 Edinburgh Film Festival, two low-budget filmmakers attempt to talk up some finance as they hunt for cash, cast and ‘name director’ Sam Fuller to shoot their Aberdeen-set oil-boom adventure ‘Gulf and Western’. Along the way, they encounter a plethora of filmmaking luminaries including Wim Wenders, Stephen Frears, John Boorman, Bill Forsyth and Alan Bennett.
Director: Maurice Hatton
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 84 min
Release Date: November 17, 1978
Cast
- Charles Gormley - Charlie
- Neville Smith - Neville
- Anne Zelda - Anne
- David Stone - A Distributor
- Suzanne Danielle - Sue
- Ron Taylor - American Director
- Wim Wenders - Another Director
- Stephen Frears - Biscuit Man
- Jim Haines - Professor of Sexual Politics
- Maurice Bulbulian - French-Canadian Director
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Parody and Spoof, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
satire, spoof
More Films by Director: Maurice Hatton
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Long Shot about?
- Against the backdrop of the 1977 Edinburgh Film Festival, two low-budget filmmakers attempt to talk up some finance as they hunt for cash, cast and ‘name director’ Sam Fuller to shoot their Aberdeen-set oil-boom adventure ‘Gulf and Western’. Along the way, they encounter a plethora of filmmaking luminaries including Wim Wenders, Stephen Frears, John Boorman, Bill Forsyth and Alan Bennett.
- Who directed Long Shot?
- Long Shot was directed by Maurice Hatton.
- Who stars in Long Shot?
- Long Shot stars Charles Gormley, Neville Smith, Anne Zelda, David Stone, Suzanne Danielle, Ron Taylor.
- How long is Long Shot?
- Long Shot has a runtime of 1h 24m (84 minutes).
- What genre is Long Shot?
- Long Shot is a Comedy film.
- What are the themes of Long Shot?
- The themes of Long Shot include: Parody and Spoof, Absurd Fun and Cinema Homage, Spoof and Parody Films, Dark Comedy and Irony.