The Supergrass(1985)
Dennis makes me wanna kill myself, but I'm scared I'll burn in hell if I do ~Harvey
The Supergrass Synopsis
While taking a holiday in the country with his mother, Dennis hits on a scheme to impress a girl so that she'll go away on a trip with him as his girlfriend. Although he fails to gain any interest from the girl, the police take a great interest in his story. From this point on, Dennis digs a deeper hole for himself at every turn
The Supergrass (1985) is a comedy film directed by Peter Richardson, released on November 8, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Adrian Edmondson, Jennifer Saunders, Peter Richardson and Robbie Coltrane. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
- Director:
- Peter Richardson
- Writers:
- Pete Richens, Peter Richardson
- Producers:
- Elaine Taylor, Simon Wright
- Cinematographer:
- John Metcalfe
- Composer:
- Keith Tippett
- Production:
- 14 Old Bond Street Leasing, Comic Strip Production, Michael White Productions, Film4 Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Supergrass (1985) Trailer
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The Supergrass Cast & Crew
Main cast
Adrian Edmondson
as Dennis Carter
Jennifer Saunders
as Lesley Reynolds
Peter Richardson
as Harvey Duncan
Robbie Coltrane
as Det. Sgt. Troy
Nigel Planer
as Gunter
Keith Allen
as Wong
Dawn French
as Andrea
Daniel Peacock
as Jim Jarvis
Ronald Allen
as Commander Robertson
Alexei Sayle
as Motorbike Cop
Michael Elphick
as Constable Collins
- Patrick Durkin
Patrick Durkin
as Constable Franks
Key crew
Directed by Peter Richardson, written by Pete Richens and Peter Richardson, produced by Elaine Taylor and Simon Wright.
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The Supergrass Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 16 ratings.
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The Supergrass – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Supergrass online?
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The Supergrass (1985) is available to stream on Netflix. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Supergrass?
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The main cast of The Supergrass (1985) includes Adrian Edmondson, Jennifer Saunders, Peter Richardson, Robbie Coltrane and Nigel Planer. The film was directed by Peter Richardson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Supergrass released?
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The Supergrass was released on November 8, 1985 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is The Supergrass worth watching?
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The Supergrass (1985) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Supergrass?
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Yes. The official The Supergrass trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.