The Muscle Market
Synopsis
Danny Duggan runs a failing building contractors, and resorts to sub-gangster thuggery to keep the business afloat. However, with the bottom falling out of the building game, Duggan finds that playing at gangster is only fun when you're on the winning side.
Top Cast
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Pete Postlethwaite
Danny Duggan
Pip Donaghy
Maxie
Terence Rigby
Bernard
Alison Steadman
Susan
Paul Jesson
John
Mitzi Mueller
Pauleen
Ken Sharrock
Miller
Paul Harman
Abbott
Roger Phillips
'Costello'
Ronald Forfar
Costello the Second
Barry McCarthy
Hutchison
Bill Stewart
Auctioneer
Bill Moores
Arthur
Adrian Mills
Bernard's Son
Derek McLean
Bernard's Son
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Dossor
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Bleasdale
- Original Title
- The Muscle Market
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Dossor
Alan Bleasdale
David Jackson
Henry Fowler
Michael Wearing
Department Leadership Roster
David Jackson
Director of Photography
Henry Fowler
Editor
Alan Bleasdale
Writer
Michael Wearing
Producer
Alan Dossor
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Muscle Market
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Muscle Market about?
Danny Duggan runs a failing building contractors, and resorts to sub-gangster thuggery to keep the business afloat. However, with the bottom falling out of the building game, Duggan finds that playing at gangster is only fun when you're on the winning side.
Who directed The Muscle Market?
The Muscle Market was directed by Alan Dossor.
Who stars in The Muscle Market?
The principal cast of The Muscle Market includes Pete Postlethwaite, Pip Donaghy, Terence Rigby, Alison Steadman, Paul Jesson.
When was The Muscle Market released and how long is it?
The Muscle Market was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.