Babylon (1980): Cast & Box Office
Babylon is a 1980 drama directed by Franco Rosso, starring Brinsley Forde as Blue, Mel Smith and David Gant. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $111,456 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Franco Rosso
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Diversity Music
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Babylon About?
The premise of Babylon without spoilers.
The drama follows Blue, a young Jamaican‑British man living in Brixton in 1980. He spends his days with friends, runs a dub sound system, and fights to keep his music alive. After losing his job he faces mounting family pressures and sees his friendships strained by the racism that permeates his community.
Babylon Themes & Keywords
· 42 tags- gay bashing
- rastafarian
- british renaissance
- london england
- racist police
- young
- stabbing
- reggae
- racism
- marijuana
- homosexual
- brixton
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- graffiti
- machete
- sibling rivalry
- child abuse
- jamaican patois
- fight
- dumped by girlfriend
- black british
- police raid
- music store
- police brutality
- police violence
- jamaican
- ignorance
- metro
- intolerance
- racist comment
- racial tension
- racist insult
- racism reference
- racial discrimination
- racial comment
- racial intolerance
- racist remark
- racial segregation
- bigotry
- ethnic diversity
- ethnic slur
- ethnic hatred
- bigoted neighbor
Babylon Cast & Characters
Brinsley Forde leads the cast as Blue, with Mel Smith as Alan and David Gant as Police Comissioner. Directed by Franco Rosso; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Franco Rosso
- Brinsley Forde as Blue
- Mel Smith as Alan
- David Gant as Police Comissioner
- Brian Bovell as Spark
Also Starring in Babylon
· 31 more- Stefan Kalipha Fat Larry
- Maggie Steed Woman at lock up garage
- Trevor Laird Beefy
- Mark Monero Carlton
- Karl Howman Ronnie
- Peter Lovstrom Young Man on balcony
- Gary Whelan C.I.D Detective #2
- Beverly Michaels Elaine
- Charles Cork C.I.D Detective #1
- Archie Pool Dreadhead
- Alan Igbon Ruppie
- Victor Romero Evans Lover Boy
- Harry Miller Detective at door #2
- T-Bone Wilson Wesley
- Bill Moody Racist Man on balcony
- Shaka Shaka
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- Paul Greenhalgh Gay Man
- Ann Duncan Beefy's Girl
- Vilma Hollingbery Woman in Street
- Cynthia Powell Mum
- Malcolm Frederick Wolf
- Anthony Trent The Fence
- Beverley Dublin Sandra
- David N. Haynes Errol
- King Sounds Compere
- Michael Gunn Detective at door #1
- Derek Broome Bus Conductor
- Yvonne Agard Mrs Watts
- Patrick Worrall Spooky
- Donovan Platt William
- Cosmo Laidlaw Rastaman
More from Franco Rosso
More films directed by Franco Rosso, best-rated first: Babylon, Dread Beat and Blood and The Mangrove Nine.
Babylon Box Office
Babylon grossed $111,456 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$111.5K
- US & Canada
- $109.7K
Cars in Babylon
26 cars on screen, including the 1969 Ford Transit MkI and the 1970 Ford Cortina MkII.
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1969 Ford Transit MkI Main role -
1970 Ford Cortina MkII Important role -
1973 Hillman Hunter Important role -
1969 Bedford TK Minor role
Babylon Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “罪恶之都” and “Вавилон”.
- Also known as
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- 罪恶之都
- Вавилон
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Movies Like Babylon
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Yardie, B-Boy Blues and Blue Story.
Babylon FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Babylon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Babylon?
Babylon runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Babylon released?
Babylon was released on November 7, 1980.
Who directed Babylon?
Babylon was directed by Franco Rosso.
More films by Franco Rosso Who is in the cast of Babylon?
Babylon stars Brinsley Forde as Blue, Mel Smith as Alan and David Gant as Police Comissioner, among 35 credited actors.
How much did Babylon make at the box office?
Babylon grossed $111,456 worldwide.
Does Babylon have a post-credit scene?
No. Babylon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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