Adapted from a novel by william mcivanney, the film has also been released under the title the big man. I finally got around to watching the cut version still the only one available in the u. In a recent visit to espn headquarters, neeson offered his thoughts on the. Filmmaker david leland handled the directing chores on this british drama that stars liam neeson as an unemployed scotsman whose inability to find a job threatens his familys wellbeing. Liam neeson filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Neeson spends the movie careening around the city, barking demands and beating up.
Yeah, its just another liam neeson bmovie thriller. Taken speech a very particular set of skills revisited. With billy connolly, hugh grant, ian bannen, joanne whalleykilmer, liam neeson, maurice roeves and rab affleck. Darkman was fantastic and the bareknuckle brawling flick the big man. It follows a man who is unwittingly recruited into a murder conspiracy after meeting a mysterious woman while on his daily train commute. Its one of few films whose fans quote not just lines but whole blocks of text from the script.
Hannibal smith or taken, action star liam neeson was the real thing an amateur boxer. Danny is a redundant scottish mine worker who accepts the money for fighting bareknuckled for the mobster. This is an unlikely place to find an original score by ennio morricone, but there he is. With damion cruzz, bruce cumings, james joseph dresnok, charles robert jenkins. Liam neeson reunites with director jaume colletserra for the final. The film stars liam neeson, vera farmiga, patrick wilson, jonathan banks, and sam neill. A littleknown british film from 1990, crossing the line is about a man liam neeson whose run of bad luck forces him into bareknuckle fighting in scotland. Liam neeson filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. Cast information crew information company information news box office. Scoular liam neeson, the miner, keep your hands in your pockets.
It stars liam neeson as the main protagonist based on thomas tallen, the real life miner and bare knuckle boxer the film and book are based on. Liam neeson has largely taken over from harrison ford in the family in jeopardy genre on the. Liam neeson sits down with espn for a boxing conversation. A british documentary about us army defector james dresnok currently living in north korea after having defected during the 60s. Crossing the line unemployed scottish miner danny scoular liam neeson is forced into bareknuckle boxing to make ends meet. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. Liam neeson is an irish actor from northern ireland who rose to prominence with his acclaimed starring role in steven spielbergs 1993 oscar winner schindlers list. Hell, weve seen it starring liam neeson and also directed by jaume colletserra. Liam neeson threatens a fan on jimmy kimmel live duration. Scottish miner danny scoular liam neeson loses his job, and, when his past as a political activist prevents him from landing a new one, he accepts gangster matt masons ian bannen offer to. Starring liam neeson, joanne whalleykilmer, ian bannen, billy connolly. It is about a workingclass family in a town in scotland, with the father liam neeson and mother whalleykilmer at odds.
The taken saga comes to its supposed conclusion tomorrow with taken 3, yet another film in which liam neeson threatens evildoers over the phone and then makes good on his violent promises. Unemployed scottish miner danny scoular liam neeson is forced into bareknuckle boxing to make ends meet. It stars liam neeson as the main protagonist based on thomas tallen, the real life miner and. Liam neeson is a born actor and this movie shows how good he was even early in his career. Recently, i have given other neeson titles from the past a shot, and i have been pleasantly surprised. If you have never seen a bareknuckle fight, it is much more brutal than one fought with gloves. While it at one point seemed that the commuter was the end of the liam neeson action. Evolution of liam neeson in movies 19782018 liam neeson history movie scene clip duration. Liam neeson describes his particular set of skills and a. Crossing the line, david lelands new english film, begins as a small. This movie is about a mobster who hears about the big man, danny schuler neeson who has a reputation for being a fierce competitor. First worked with his future wife, actress natasha richardson, on the miniseries ellis island. All liam neeson movies ranked by tomatometer turner classic movies. If you like crossing the line you are looking for rough, serious and realistic movies about with contests and competitions, life is a bitch, athletes life, unemployment, working class, lifestyle and rivalry themes of crime, drama and sport genre shot in uk.
This movie is about a mobster who hears about the big man, danny schuler. The commuter liam neesons fourth collaboration with spanish action ace jaume colletserra doesnt match their giddiest work, but this railway runaround still arrives on time. Crossing the line by david leland david leland, liam. Only that film was set on a plane, not a train, and it was titled nonstop. Adapted from a novel by william mcivanney, the film has also been released under. Movie posters 1991 c crossing the line 1991 crossing the line 1991 1991 an unemployed scottish miner liam neeson is forced into bareknuckle boxing to make ends meet.
Dont get me wrong, this films original scottish title, the big man, sounds kind of cool, but in a bit of a sarcastic fashion, yet when i hear crossing the line, im envisioning liam neeson. He has since starred in a number of other successful films, including star wars. David leland, the big man 1990 crossing the line, the big man 1990. Unemployed scottish miner danny scoular liam neeson is forced into bareknuckle boxing to. Billy connolly and liam neeson in david lelands crossing the line. With kenny ireland, liam neeson, joanne whalley, billy connolly. A message to our movie fans read more gift cards offers. I knew liam could act but boy can he fight he actually did fight in his preacting daysthats where he got the broken nose. Kenny ireland, liam neeson, joanne whalley, billy connolly, johnny beattie, amanda walker, george rossi, ian bannen, pat roach, andrew. Find films and movies featuring liam neeson on allmovie allmovie. Against his better judgement, neeson is coerced into a bareknuckle boxing match.
Liam neeson plays a mildmannered insurance salesman who gets caught up in a deadly game on a train in the new trailer for the commuter. Liam neeson set for actioncomedy the revenger news briefs. Evolution of liam neeson in movies 1978 2018 liam neeson history movie scene clip duration. Crossing the lines supporting cast includes hugh grant, joanne.
Liam neeson takes us on a journey through his most iconic roles, including a man with a very particular set of skills, a jedi master, and his new role in cold pursuit. Crossing the lines supporting cast includes hugh grant, joanne whaleykilmer, cameron mitchell, and billy connolly. Commuter trailer takes liam neeson on an actionpacked. Crossing the line 1990 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Crossing the line delivers as well, bringing a nice mix of action and drama. The big man which provides the films alternate video title, this story concerns a shafted mineworker liam neeson who lost his job during. Crossing the line 1990 rotten tomatoes adapted from the william mcilvanney novel the big man which provides the films alternate video title, this story concerns a shafted mineworker liam. Liam neeson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Find films and movies featuring liam neeson on allmovie.
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