Movie

That Sinking Feeling

“There's got to be more to life than committing suicide.”

★ 6.2(31)19801h 33m

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Good to know

Director: Bill Forsyth
Release date: 1980-10-01
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Minor Miracle Film Cooperative

That Sinking Feeling — trailer

About That Sinking Feeling

That Sinking Feeling is a 1980 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Crime genres, directed by Bill Forsyth, starring Robert Buchanan, Billy Greenlees and John Hughes. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 31 viewers. Below you can see where to watch That Sinking Feeling in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Ronnie, Wal, Andy and Vic are four bored, unemployed teens in dreary, rainy Glasgow. Ronnie comes up with a great idea. He has noticed that stainless steel sinks are worth a lot of money and comes up with a complicated scheme: to steal sinks from a warehouse dressed as girls and using a stop-motion-potion.

Cast

Robert Buchanan

Ronnie

Billy Greenlees

Wal

John Hughes

Vic

John Gordon Sinclair

Andy

Drew Burns

Pete

Eddie Burt

Eddie the Driver

Derek Millar

Bobby

Eric Joseph

The Wee Man

Douglas Sannachan

Simmy

Alan Love

Alec

Janette Rankin

Mary

Tom Mannion

The Doctor

Themes & keywords

scotlandglasgow, scotlandheistdisguiseunemploymentcaper comedy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch That Sinking Feeling in Mexico?+

That Sinking Feeling is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is That Sinking Feeling on Netflix?+

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How long is That Sinking Feeling?+

That Sinking Feeling has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in That Sinking Feeling?+

That Sinking Feeling stars Robert Buchanan, Billy Greenlees, John Hughes, John Gordon Sinclair and Drew Burns.

When did That Sinking Feeling come out?+

That Sinking Feeling is a 1980 movie directed by Bill Forsyth.

What genre is That Sinking Feeling?+

That Sinking Feeling is Comedy, Drama and Crime film.

Who directed That Sinking Feeling?+

That Sinking Feeling was directed by Bill Forsyth.