

Rough Trades
“The first blue collar blue movie”
Synopsis
A recording engineer moves into a new apartment building in New York where various tradesmen ply more than their usual trades.
Top Cast
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February 28, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Deveau
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Deveau, P.P. Mans
- Original Title
- Rough Trades
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Hand In Hand Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Deveau
Jack Deveau, P.P. Mans
Jack Deveau
Robert Alvarez
Jack Deveau
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Deveau
Director
Robert Alvarez
Editor
Jack Deveau
Producer
Jack Deveau
Writer
Jack Deveau
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rough Trades
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rough Trades about?
A recording engineer moves into a new apartment building in New York where various tradesmen ply more than their usual trades.
Who directed Rough Trades?
Rough Trades was directed by Jack Deveau.
Who stars in Rough Trades?
The principal cast of Rough Trades includes Hugh Allen, David Gorsky, Ed Wiley, Bobby Cruz, Rit Young.
When was Rough Trades released and how long is it?
Rough Trades was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
















