A Fistful of Fingers (1995): Cast & Plot
A Fistful of Fingers is a 1995 comedy western starring Martin Curtis as Running Sore, Oli van der Vijver and Edgar Wright. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Wrightstuff Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Fistful of Fingers About?
The premise of A Fistful of Fingers without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Billed as the greatest western ever made…in Somerset, this off‑beat comedy follows the mute wanderer known only as No Name and his caricatured Indian companion Running Sore as they trek across the English countryside in pursuit of the enigmatic outlaw called The Squint, delivering tongue‑in‑cheek action and a playful parody of classic western tropes.
A Fistful of Fingers Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- slapstick comedy
- parody
- western parody
- western spoof
- wild west
- cowboy as protagonist
- cowboy
- body part in title
- old man
- written by director
- revenge
- wanted man
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- shot to death
- death by gunshot
- murder
- death
- dead body
- gunshot
- shooting
- avenger
- shootout
- reference to clint eastwood
- pastiche
- violence
- animated sequence
- animated credits
- animated opening credits
- freeze frame
- talking to oneself
- pop art comedy
- horseback riding
- horse
- sitting on stairs
- rural setting
- stealing from a dead body
- hiding behind a door
- burping
- snoring
- snoring man
- sleeping in a chair
- stealing from the dead
- violent man
- punched in the face
- clerk
- feet on table
- passive aggressive behavior
- passive aggressive man
- criminal
- criminal on the run
- spitting
A Fistful of Fingers Cast & Characters
Martin Curtis leads the cast as Running Sore, with Oli van der Vijver as The Squint and Edgar Wright as Cheesy Voiceover Artist / Two Bit Farmer Cameo.
- Martin Curtis as Running Sore
- Oli van der Vijver as The Squint
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Edgar Wright as Cheesy Voiceover Artist / Two Bit Farmer Cameo - Graham Low as Walter Marshall
Also Starring in A Fistful of Fingers
· 13 more- Quentin Green Jimmy James
- William Cornes Sheriff Marshall
- Jeremy Beadle Themselves
- James Lance Gringolini
- Richard Green The Old Codger
- Nicola Stapleton The Pint Sized Hussy
- Dan Palmer 'Pile-On' Kid
- Sebastian Smith Quick Draw Ali MacGraw
- Neil Mullarkey Master of Cermonies
- Edward Scotland The Clerk
- Amy Bowles Yanks With A Fist
- Mark Sheffield Calamity Keith
- Stuart Low The Oscar Nominated Bartender
A Fistful of Fingers Plot Summary
What happens in A Fistful of Fingers from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens on a cold, stark frontier where two bandits kill a man and begin looting his belongings. A lone figure known as No-Name arrives and, after a brief, clipped exchange, ends the criminals’ effort with a decisive finishing shot. The moment also features a brief cameo by Edgar Wright as a Cheesy Voiceover Artist, adding a sly wink to the opening.
Full summary
The whole story of A Fistful of Fingers, scene by scene
A Fistful of Fingers Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Fistful of Fingers.
How Well Do You Know A Fistful of Fingers?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the lone wandering gunman who drives the story?
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Movies Like A Fistful of Fingers
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Out West 1947 -
Out West 1918
A Fistful of Fingers FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of A Fistful of Fingers, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Fistful of Fingers?
A Fistful of Fingers runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was A Fistful of Fingers released?
A Fistful of Fingers was released on November 24, 1995.
Who is in the cast of A Fistful of Fingers?
A Fistful of Fingers stars Martin Curtis as Running Sore, Oli van der Vijver as The Squint and Edgar Wright as Cheesy Voiceover Artist / Two Bit Farmer Cameo, among 17 credited actors.
Does A Fistful of Fingers have a post-credit scene?
No. A Fistful of Fingers has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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