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  • The Love Child (1987)
  • 102 min | Comedy, Drama
The Love Child (1987)
102 min | Comedy, Drama

When he was a little boy, Dillon's rock musician father and hippie mother died in a traffic accident. Now in his twenties, Dillon wants nothing more than a normal, responsible life, working in an office and taking care of the grandmother ...See moreWhen he was a little boy, Dillon's rock musician father and hippie mother died in a traffic accident. Now in his twenties, Dillon wants nothing more than a normal, responsible life, working in an office and taking care of the grandmother who raised him. But his grandmother has other ideas, and Dillon finds himself lured into an alternate lifestyle of art, pleasure and rebellion. Written by Brak See less
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Gordon Hann (written by)
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Updated Oct 16, 1987

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Sep 14, 1988 (United States)

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Peter Capaldi
Dillon Dillon   See fewer
Percy Herbert
Maurice Maurice   See fewer
Lesley Sharp
Bernadette Bernadette   See fewer
Alexei Sayle
The Voices (voice) The Voices (voice)   See fewer
Ajaykumar
Majid Majid   See fewer
Stephen Frost
Tough Policeman Tough Policeman   See fewer
Steven O'Donnell
Young Policeman Young Policeman   See fewer
Eric Kent
Sergeant Sergeant   See fewer
Jon Raymond
Dead Punk Dead Punk   See fewer
Leon Berton
7th Day Adventist 7th Day Adventist   See fewer
Chris McHallem
Del the Barman (as Christopher McHallem) Del the Barman (as Christopher McHallem)   See fewer
Lee Cornes
Man in Supermarket Man in Supermarket   See fewer
Evie Garratt
Anxious Woman Anxious Woman   See fewer
Valerie Buchanan
Supervisor Supervisor   See fewer
Kerryann White
Cashier Cashier   See fewer
Ray Kingsley
Housing Officer Housing Officer   See fewer
Marsha Millar
Beverley Beverley   See fewer
Nicola Lawrence
Melanie Melanie   See fewer
Geoff Ward
Gerbil Punk Gerbil Punk   See fewer
Andy Sutton
Tall Punk Tall Punk   See fewer
Gaylie Runciman
Detective's Secretary Detective's Secretary   See fewer
Christopher Whittingham
Waiter in Restaurant Waiter in Restaurant   See fewer
Irene Marot
Wife - Young Couple Wife - Young Couple   See fewer
Jack Fortune
Man - Young Couple Man - Young Couple   See fewer
Isaac Grand
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
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