The Supergrass (1985)
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Directors
Peter Richardson
Cast
Adrian Edmondson, Alexei Sayle, Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Keith Allen, Nigel Planer, Robbie Coltrane, Ronald Allen
The story
After returning from a holiday at Hope Cove in the West Country, Dennis Carter (Adrian Edmondson) attempts to impress a girl by claiming he is involved in drug smuggling. Although the girl is unimpressed, his remarks are overheard by the police. Dennis is arrested for questioning and pressured into becoming a supergrass, with the promise of leniency in exchange for information.
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comedy film
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