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Buster

Play trailer Poster for Buster R,  1988,  1h 30m,  Romance/ Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Tomatometer 3 Reviews 57% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
The story of Great Train Robber Buster Edwards, a small-timer who fell in with more ambitious thieves. After the gang robs a London to Glasgow Royal Mail train in 1963, he takes his family into hiding in Mexico but finds that money is no substitute for life back home.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3/4
Buster is played with surprising effectiveness by rock star Phil Collins, who looks and sounds like a gentler Bob Hoskins. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 22, 2012
C+
Singer Phil Collins, who plays the lead in this British heist movie, was nominated for the Best Song Oscar. Go to Full Review
Linda Cook Quad City Times (Davenport, IA) Aug 4, 2004
1/5
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Hermione R Oct 30, 2011 Phil Collins plays Buster Edwards in the film, it's not a role that suits him and he really couldn't act (as much as I love him). The soundtrack is amazing though. See more
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Cast & Crew

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David Green

Director

Phil Collins

Buster Edwards

Julie Walters

June Edwards

Larry Lamb

Bruce Reynolds

Stephanie Lawrence

Franny Reynolds

Ellie Beaven

Nicky Edwards

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Buster

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Movie Info

Synopsis The story of Great Train Robber Buster Edwards, a small-timer who fell in with more ambitious thieves. After the gang robs a London to Glasgow Royal Mail train in 1963, he takes his family into hiding in Mexico but finds that money is no substitute for life back home.
Director
David Green
Producer
Norma Heyman
Screenwriter
Colin Shindler
Distributor
Hernadale Film Corp.
Rating
R
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 23, 1988, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Dec 2, 2003
Box Office (Gross USA)
$350.1K
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Surround
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