Just a Boys' Game 44 years old

Just a Boys' Game

Jake lives in the shadow of his dying grandfather, who was once the town's toughest hard man. Despite their hatred of each other, Jake's sole aim is to be as tough as the old man was. One day in Jake's life, as he drifts, drinks and fights, leads to a bleak realisation.

Credits

Just a Boys' Game Cast

Name Character
Ken Hutchison He was 35, now 80 years old as Dancer Dunnichy
Frankie Miller He was 30, now 74 years old as Jake McQuillen
Billy Greenlees as Dunky McAfferty
Gregor Fisher He was 25, now 70 years old as Tanza
Hector Nicol He was 59, 65 years old when he died as Granda
Eileen McCallum She was 42, now 87 years old
Ray Jeffries
Irene Sunters She was 51, 77 years old when she died
John Murtagh He was 12, now 56 years old
Campbell Morrison He was 27, 55 years old when he died
Jean Taylor Smith She was 78, 89 years old when she died as Grannie

Just a Boys' Game Crew

Name Department
Peter McDougall as Writer. He was 32 (now 77) years old Writing
John Mackenzie as Director. He was 51 (83) years old when He died Directing
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Just a Boys' Game (44 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, November 08, 1979
  • Runtime: 71 minutes