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Drinking Crude (1997): Cast

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Drinking Crude is a 1997 drama directed by Owen McPolin, starring Colin Farrell as Click, Andrew Scott and Eva Birthistle. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.

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Drinking Crude (1997) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Director
Owen McPolin
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Drinking Crude About?

The premise of Drinking Crude without spoilers.

After flunking school, an 18‑year‑old Irishman leaves his tight‑knit Kerry hometown to seek work. He lands a job at a London oil refinery, where he befriends a rugged Scottish co‑worker and begins to reconsider his education. When the refinery sends both men back to Kerry, old tensions surface, forcing them to confront their pasts.

Drinking Crude Themes & Keywords

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  • friend
  • teenager
  • town
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Cast & crew

Drinking Crude Cast & Characters

Colin Farrell leads the cast as Click, with Andrew Scott as Paul and Eva Birthistle as Karen. Directed by Owen McPolin; 9 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

Drinking Crude FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Drinking Crude, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Drinking Crude?

Drinking Crude runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was Drinking Crude released?

Drinking Crude was released in 1997.

Who directed Drinking Crude?

Drinking Crude was directed by Owen McPolin.

Who is in the cast of Drinking Crude?

Drinking Crude stars Colin Farrell as Click, Andrew Scott as Paul and Eva Birthistle as Karen, among 9 credited actors.

Does Drinking Crude have a post-credit scene?

No. Drinking Crude has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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