That Sinking Feeling (1979): Cast
That Sinking Feeling is a 1979 crime drama directed by Bill Forsyth, starring Robert Buchanan as Ronnie, Billy Greenlees and John Gordon Sinclair. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Bill Forsyth
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is That Sinking Feeling About?
The premise of That Sinking Feeling without spoilers.
Four idle, unemployed teenagers in rainy Glasgow—Ronnie, Wal, Andy and Vic—grapple with boredom and despair. Ronnie spots a lucrative opportunity in discarded stainless‑steel sinks and devises a convoluted plan: break into a warehouse, disguise themselves as women, and employ a bizarre stop‑motion potion to steal the sinks.
That Sinking Feeling Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- glasgow scotland
- robbery
- friendship
- unemployment
- directorial debut
- no opening credits
- talking to a statue
- british renaissance
- scotland
- independent film
That Sinking Feeling Cast & Characters
Robert Buchanan leads the cast as Ronnie, with Billy Greenlees as Wal and John Gordon Sinclair as Andy. Directed by Bill Forsyth; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Bill Forsyth
- Robert Buchanan as Ronnie
- Billy Greenlees as Wal
- John Gordon Sinclair as Andy
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John Hughes as Vic
Also Starring in That Sinking Feeling
· 18 more- David Scott Hi-Fi Salesman
- Alex Mackenzie The Tramp
- Tom Mannion The Doctor
- Richard Demarco Themselves
- Douglas Sannachan Simmy
- Eric Joseph The Wee Man
- Alan Love Alec
- Drew Burns Pete
- Derek Millar Bobby
- Eddie Burt Eddie the Driver
- Janette Rankin Mary
- Margaret McTear Ward Nurse
- Kim Masterton Gang Girl
- Anne Graham Computer Nurse
- Margaret Adams Gang Girl
- Gerry Clark The Watchman
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- Danny Benson Policeman
- Tony Whitemore Boy in Daimler
More from Bill Forsyth
More films directed by Bill Forsyth, best-rated first: Local Hero, Being Human, Breaking In and Housekeeping.
That Sinking Feeling Trailers & Videos
The trailer of That Sinking Feeling.
Cars in That Sinking Feeling
17 cars on screen, including the 1978 Ford Transit MkII and the 1978 BMW R 80/7.
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1978 Ford Transit MkII Main role -
1978 BMW R 80/7 Minor role -
1978 Daimler Sovereign Minor role -
1977 Ford Escort MkII Minor role
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That Sinking Feeling FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of That Sinking Feeling, each answered in a sentence.
How long is That Sinking Feeling?
That Sinking Feeling runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was That Sinking Feeling released?
That Sinking Feeling was released on August 29, 1979.
Who directed That Sinking Feeling?
That Sinking Feeling was directed by Bill Forsyth.
More films by Bill Forsyth Who is in the cast of That Sinking Feeling?
That Sinking Feeling stars Robert Buchanan as Ronnie, Billy Greenlees as Wal and John Gordon Sinclair as Andy, among 22 credited actors.
Does That Sinking Feeling have a post-credit scene?
No. That Sinking Feeling has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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