Still Crazy
They were "Strange Fruit". Some called them the greatest rock band of the '70s. They haven't played together for 20 years. No wonder they're worried about their performance.
1998 | 92m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Brian Gibson |
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| Writer: | Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais |
| Staring: |
| In the 1970s, Strange Fruit were it. They lived the rock lifestyle to the max, groupies, drugs, internal tension and an ex front man dead from an overdose. Even their demise was glamorous; when lightning struck the stage during an outdoor festival. Twenty years on, these former rock gods they have now sunk deep into obscurity when the idea of a reunion tour is lodged in the head of Tony, former keyboard player of the Fruits. Tony sets out to find his former bandmates with the help of former manager Karen to see if they can recapture the magic and give themselves a second chance. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 30, 1998 |
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| Director: | Brian Gibson |
| Writer: | Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais |
| Genres: | Comedy, Music |
| Keywords | manager, bus, 1970s, birthday, stage, overdose, condom, comeback, taxes, rivalry, reunion, fame, mockumentary, drugs, rock band, second chance, death, neurotic, glamour, 1990s, middle age |
| Production Companies | Columbia Pictures, The Greenlight Fund, Marmot Tandy Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $524,864
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Stephen Rea | Tony Costello |
| Billy Connolly | Hughie |
| Jimmy Nail | Les Wickes |
| Timothy Spall | David "Beano" Baggot |
| Bill Nighy | Ray Simms |
| Juliet Aubrey | Karen Knowles |
| Helena Bergström | Astrid Simms |
| Bruce Robinson | Brian Lovell |
| Hans Matheson | Luke Shand |
| Rachael Stirling | Clare Knowles |
| Phil Daniels | Neil Gaydon |
| Phil Davis | Limo Driver |
| Frances Barber | Lady in Black |
| Zoë Ball | Zoë |
| Virginia Clay | Young Karen |
| Luke Garrett | Young Hughie |
| Sean McKenzie | Young Beano |
| Rupert Penry-Jones | Young Ray |
| Matthew Finney | Young Brian |
| Alex Palmer | Young Les |
| Gavin Kennedy | Young Tony |
| Lee Williams | Young Keith |
| Andy Nichol | Gary |
| Francis Magee | Hockney |
| Justin Grattan | Not Morrissey |
| Delroy Atkinson | Jason |
| Julian Sims | Steve Greenblatt |
| Peter Baynham | Kevin |
| Margaret Blakemore | Waitress 1 |
| Candida Gubbins | Waitress 2 |
| Alphonsia Emmanuel | Camille |
| Mikayla Jones | Natasha |
| Jason Green | Adam |
| Christopher Wild | Apprentice |
| Dean Lennox Kelly | Pizza Boy |
| Mackenzie Crook | Dutch Kid |
| Donna Air | Dutch Hitch-Hiker |
| Ralph Van Dijk | Club 4 Owner |
| Sabina Michael | Dutch Receptionist |
| Steve Ubels | Dutch Local |
| Danny Webb | Clive |
| Anita Carey | Tax Woman |
| David Henry | Tax Inspector |
| Daisy Donovan | Female Reporter |
| Bruce Byron | Snotty Reporter |
| Jeffrey Harmer | Dutch Policeman |
| Sheila Reid | Mrs. Baggot |
| Leelo Ross | Dutch Lady |
| Brian Capron | Senior Executive |
| Luke D'Silva | Spanish Bar Man |
| Eric Jorrin | Dutch Citizen (uncredited) |
| Rebecca Promitzer | Bar Girl (uncredited) |
| Anneka Svenska | Hugh's Dutch Girlfriend (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Brian Gibson | Director |
| Dick Clement | Writer |
| Ian La Frenais | Writer |
| Morag Ross | Makeup Department Head |
| Steve Clark-Hall | Line Producer |
| Clive Langer | Original Music Composer |
| Ashley Rowe | Director of Photography |
| Peter Boyle | Editor |
| Sarah Jane Cornish | Art Direction |
| Rebecca Alleway | Set Decoration |
| Caroline Harris | Costume Design |
| Anita Burger | Hairstylist |
| Richard Glass | Contact Lens Technician |
| Sarah Love | Hairstylist |
| Jemma Scott-Knox-Gore | Contact Lens Technician |
| Stephen Law | Post Production Supervisor |
| Waldo Roeg | Unit Production Manager |
| Colin Nicolson | Sound |
| Nina Hartstone | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Ruth Sullivan | Foley Artist |
| Max Gottlieb | Production Design |
| Gail Stevens | Casting |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dick Clement | Executive Producer |
| Ian La Frenais | Executive Producer |
| Tarquin Gotch | Associate Producer |
| Amanda Marmot | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 20 | 40 | 11 |
| 2024 | 5 | 16 | 28 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 25 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 929 | 964 |