He'll steal your heart
Buster is a small time crook who pulls a big time job. When he finds that the police will not let the case drop, he goes into hiding and can't contact his wife and child. He arranges to meet them in Mexico where he thinks they can begin again, but finds that he must choose between his family and freedom.
Buster (1988) is a comedy, romance and crime film directed by David Green, released on September 16, 1988 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Phil Collins, Julie Walters, Larry Lamb and Ralph Brown. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 95 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Buster before you stream it.
Phil Collins
as Buster Edwards
Julie Walters
as June Edwards
Larry Lamb
as Bruce Reynolds
Ralph Brown
as Ronny Biggs
Christopher Ellison
as George
Sheila Hancock
as Mrs. Rothery
Martin Jarvis
as Inspector Jack Mitchell
Anthony Quayle
as Sir James McDowell
Michael Byrne
as Poyser
Ellie Beaven
as Nicky Edwards
Rupert Vansittart
as Fairclough
Steve McFadden
as Gang Member
Directed by David Green, written by Colin Shindler, produced by Norma Heyman and Redmond Morris.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 95 ratings.
Well at least Phil Collins got a few hits from this, but otherwise it's a really lacklustre and meandering telling of a story that rocked Britain in 1963. He (the eponymous Edwards) and his pals come up with a dastardly scheme to stop Her Majesty's Royal Mail train just after a bank holiday and relieve it of some £2.5 millions in cash. He's not really a nasty man, just a petty larcenist who tries to support his…
Reviewed on December 30, 2024
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Buster (1988) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Buster (1988) includes Phil Collins, Julie Walters, Larry Lamb, Ralph Brown and Christopher Ellison. The film was directed by David Green. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Buster was released on September 16, 1988 and runs for 1h 42m.
Buster (1988) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 95 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Buster trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
