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Long Shot

1978Movie1 h 24 min

Comedy
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for scares.

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Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Maurice Hatton
Written by
Eoin McCann, Maurice Hatton

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 17, 1978 · 1 h 24 min · Comedy

Released
November 17, 1978
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Embarrassing Tattoo, MSNBC Conservative, The Stoic +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Long Shot worth watching?"

Questions about Long Shot

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Long Shot worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 5.9).

Will Long Shot make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly satire (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

What tropes does Long Shot use?

Embarrassing TattooMSNBC ConservativeThe StoicThe ConfidantBelligerent Sexual TensionInformed JudaismBlackmail BackfireNormie Dates a CelebrityNo Celebrities Were HarmedShout-OutGive Geeks a ChanceHonor Before Reasonand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Embarrassing Tattoo, MSNBC Conservative, and The Stoic.