Summary
Set in late-1970s Dundee, Schemers is based on writer-producer David McLean’s early years in the music business. After a run in with a local gangster, a fledgling promoter and his two friends raise their ambitions to booking major bands in order to escape their debt.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+13)
Critics 43Audiences 56GoodWatch 49
Tomatometer43%
IMDb5.6
Running time
1 h 31 min
Shorter than most dramas, −18 min on the typical 109
typical 10991Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries, rent or buy in 7 more
Released
2020
July 23, 2020
6 years ago
Genres
DramaCrimeComedyMusicLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 8 more18 people
- Conor BerryDavie
- Sean ConnorScot
- GRGrant Robert KeelanJohn
- Tara LeeShona
- Mingus JohnstonKenny
- RMRichard MasonRod Smallwood
- DIDavid IzattMalky
- ShendBurton
- Jim SweeneyFather Vetrianio
- Alec WestwoodBernie McConnell
- LCLiza CallinicosWendy
- Melissa De MolSecretary
Jenni DuffySheena- IMIain Mitchell LeslieThe Bookie
- RFRoss F. SutherlandFizzog
- KWKeith WarwickAndy Lothian
Kerry BrowneCharlie (uncredited)
Alex ReeceManager (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- Dave Mclean Director, Screenplay, Producer
- Hans Lucas First Assistant Director
- Angela Miller Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Kyle Titterton Screenplay
Production · 4
- Virginia Lee Producer
- Anna Saracka Production Coordinator
- Remo Catani Line Producer
- Heather Farmer Production Assistant
Camera · 2
- Alan C. McLaughlin Director of Photography
- Nico Biarese First Assistant Camera
Editing · 1
- Khaled Spiewak Editor
Sound · 4
- Craig Jackson Sound Mixer
- Aidan McDonach Sound Mixer
- Ryan Warrender Boom Operator
- Nicholas Schenck Sound Editor
Art · 3
- Wendy Cairns Production Design
- Anna Cumming Art Department Assistant
- Caitlin Allen Standby Art Director
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Marianna Coletta Assistant Hairstylist
- Jonathan Lucas Feeney-Brown Hair Department Head
- Amy Millar Costume Assistant
- Jillian Elizabeth Makeup Department Head
- Anna Tumblety Costume Assistant
Lighting · 1
- Stuart Anderson Gaffer
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