Shooting Stars
Synopsis
Teenage Manchester City supporter Alison wins a competition to go on a date with the team's Calvin Clark. Her jealous friend Gary disrupts their night out, leading to violence and the misguided kidnapping of the star striker on the eve of his transfer to Hamburg.
Top Cast
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Helmut Griem
Gutke
Sharon Duce
Paula
Jane Hazlegrove
Alison
Gary McDonald
Calvin
Chris Hargreaves
Gary
Stratford Johns
Mr. Groves
Keith Allen
Southgate
John Brobbey
Vic
Frank Lauder
Sean
David Ross
Price
Thomas Craig
Paul Reid
Fiona Allen
Christine
Caroline Joynt
Alison's Mum
Stephen Lord
Simmons
Louise Duprey
Zoe
Geremy Phillips
Tony
Gary Brown
Robert
Ian Mercer
Detective Stone
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Bernard
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry Hines, Dixie Williams
- Original Score
- Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Morris
- Original Title
- Shooting Stars
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Granada Television, NDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chris Bernard
Barry Hines, Dixie Williams
Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Morris
Witold Stok
Anthony Ham
John Goldschmidt
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Bernard
Director
Barry Hines
Writer
John Goldschmidt
Producer
Anthony Ham
Editor
Karl Barry
Stunt Coordinator
Witold Stok
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Shooting Stars.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shooting Stars
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shooting Stars about?
Teenage Manchester City supporter Alison wins a competition to go on a date with the team's Calvin Clark. Her jealous friend Gary disrupts their night out, leading to violence and the misguided kidnapping of the star striker on the eve of his transfer to Hamburg.
Who directed Shooting Stars?
Shooting Stars was directed by Chris Bernard.
Who stars in Shooting Stars?
The principal cast of Shooting Stars includes Helmut Griem, Sharon Duce, Jane Hazlegrove, Gary McDonald, Chris Hargreaves.
When was Shooting Stars released and how long is it?
Shooting Stars was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Shooting Stars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shooting Stars was composed by Gillian Gilbert, Stephen Morris.