Sentenced to 23 years-and he won't accept one day of it
John McVicar was a London Bad Boy. he graduated to armed bank robbery and was Britain's "Public Enemy No. 1". He was captured and put into a high security prison. Will even the highest security prison be able to hold him? This is the true story of his life, his criminal exploits and his eventual rehabilitation.
McVicar (1980) is a crime and drama film directed by Tom Clegg, released on August 1, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Roger Daltrey, Adam Faith, Cheryl Campbell and Billy Murray. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 43 ratings.
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Roger Daltrey
as John McVicar
Adam Faith
as Walter Probyn
Cheryl Campbell
as Sheila McVicar
Billy Murray
as Joey Davis
Georgina Hale
as Kate
Steven Berkoff
as Ronnie Harrison
Brian Hall
as Terry Stokes
Malcolm Tierney
as Frank
Peter Jonfield
as Bobby Harris
Matthew Scurfield
as Streaky Jeffries
Tony Haygarth
as Rabies
Ian Hendry
as Hitchens
Directed by Tom Clegg, written by John McVicar and Tom Clegg.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 43 ratings.
Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee me! Can't you hear that's what I say. John McVicar is a tough uncompromising armed robber, after being sent to a maximum security prison for 23 years he dreams of escaping every day. As his reputation grows and friendships are formed, it would appear that his friend Wally Probyn may have figured a way out of this tough rigid prison. In 1979 America had The Warriors and The Wanderers, at…
Reviewed on July 19, 2019
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The main cast of McVicar (1980) includes Roger Daltrey, Adam Faith, Cheryl Campbell, Billy Murray and Georgina Hale. The film was directed by Tom Clegg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
McVicar was released on August 1, 1980 and runs for 1h 52m.
McVicar (1980) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 43 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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