Smack and Thistle (1991)
With a drug-addled lifestyle and a prison sentence firmly behind him, Abel is determined to go straight and stay clean... as soon as he's seen to one final heist. In the house that he burgles he comes across Elizabeth - rich, desperate, hopelessly addicted to a heroin and unconscious. Saving her from the clutched of an overdose, Abel stays out of compassion which eventually evolves into attraction. But when Abel takes on Elizabeth he also takes on her family. His resolution to go straight has to go on the back burner while he struggles against a drugs conspiracy that stretched from the slums of the East End to the Houses of Parliament.
Director: Tunde Ikoli
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 20, 1991
Cast
- Charlie Caine - Abel
- Rosalind Bennett - Elizabeth
- Patrick Malahide - Dirk-Brown
- Peter McNamara - Ben
- Connie Booth - Ms Kane
- Rudolph Walker - Churchill
- James Saxon - Wilks
- Geoffrey Palmer - Sir Horace Wimbol
- Trevor Laird - Baron Greenback
- Thomas Craig - Spikey
Production: Working Title Films
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Tunde Ikoli
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Smack and Thistle about?
- With a drug-addled lifestyle and a prison sentence firmly behind him, Abel is determined to go straight and stay clean... as soon as he's seen to one final heist. In the house that he burgles he comes across Elizabeth - rich, desperate, hopelessly addicted to a heroin and unconscious. Saving her from the clutched of an overdose, Abel stays out of compassion which eventually evolves into attraction. But when Abel takes on Elizabeth he also takes on her family. His resolution to go straight has to go on the back burner while he struggles against a drugs conspiracy that stretched from the slums of the East End to the Houses of Parliament.
- Who directed Smack and Thistle?
- Smack and Thistle was directed by Tunde Ikoli.
- Who stars in Smack and Thistle?
- Smack and Thistle stars Charlie Caine, Rosalind Bennett, Patrick Malahide, Peter McNamara, Connie Booth, Rudolph Walker.
- How long is Smack and Thistle?
- Smack and Thistle has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- Where was Smack and Thistle produced?
- Smack and Thistle was produced in United Kingdom.