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Produced by
  
Don MacPherson

Distributed by
  
Miramax Films

Music director
  
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Directed by
  
Music by
  
Screenplay
  
Don Macpherson

Story by
  
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Starring
  
Liam NeesonJoanne Whalley-KilmerIan BannenBilly Connolly

Release date
  
31 August 1990 (1990-08-31)

Initial release
  
31 August 1990 (United Kingdom)

Directors
  
David Leland, Kenny Ireland

Cast
  
Similar
  
Liam Neeson movies, Boxing movies, Dramas

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The Big Man (US title: Crossing the Line) is a 1990 feature film produced by Miramax Films. It stars Liam Neeson, Joanne Whalley and Billy Connolly. The film's score was composed by Ennio Morricone. It is based on the novel of the same name by William McIlvanney. It is featured in FlixMix's Ultimate Fights DVD.

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Plot

A Scottish miner (Liam Neeson) becomes unemployed during a union strike. He is unable to support his family and cannot resolve his bitterness about his situation. Desperate for money, he accepts an offer made by a Glasgow gangster to fight in an illegal bare-knuckle boxing match. A long and brutal fight follows.

Production

Filmed at locations in Coalburn, Glasgow and Spain.

Cast

  • Liam Neeson as Danny Scoular
  • Joanne Whalley-Kilmer as Beth Scoular
  • Billy Connolly as Frankie
  • Ian Bannen as Matt Mason
  • Hugh Grant as Gordon
  • Kenny Ireland as Tony
  • Juliet Cadzow as Margaret Mason
  • References

    The Big Man Wikipedia