---
title: 'The Fruit Machine (1988)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Philip Saville'
released: '1988-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 103
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-fruit-machine-1988'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095183/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Fruit Machine (1988)

1988 · 103 min · Drama · United Kingdom


## Synopsis

The Fruit Machine is a 1988 British film thriller starring Tony Forsyth, Emile Charles, Bruce Payne and Robbie Coltrane in the role of "Annabelle." The film, which was directed by BAFTA-winner Philip Saville, is about two gay teen friends who are running from an underworld assassin and the police. It was produced by UK TV company Granada Productions. The film showcases the rising careers of actors Coltrane and Payne, as well as a future Academy Award winner, composer Hans Zimmer, who wrote the soundtrack.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Philip Saville](https://cinepixo.com/people/philip-saville)
- **Screenplay:** [Frank Clarke](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-clarke-2)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Hans Zimmer](https://cinepixo.com/people/hans-zimmer)
- **Producer:** [Steve Morrison](https://cinepixo.com/people/steve-morrison)
- **Director of Photography:** [Dick Pope](https://cinepixo.com/people/dick-pope)
- **Editor:** [Richard Bedford](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-bedford)

## Cast

- [Emile Charles](https://cinepixo.com/people/emile-charles)
- [Bruce Payne](https://cinepixo.com/people/bruce-payne)
- [Tony Forsyth](https://cinepixo.com/people/tony-forsyth)
- [Robbie Coltrane](https://cinepixo.com/people/robbie-coltrane)
- [Robert Stephens](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-stephens)

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