1988·Comedy·1h 42m
7.0
★
Buster is a small time crook who pulls a big time job. When he finds that the police will not let the case drop, he goes into hiding and can't contact his wife and child. He arranges to meet them in Mexico where he thinks they can begin again, but finds that he must choose between his family and freedom.
Directed by David Green
mexico
robbery
scotland yard
based on true story
heist
train
train robbery
1960s
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Cast
Phil Collins
Buster Edwards
Julie Walters
June Edwards
Larry Lamb
Bruce Reynolds
Ralph Brown
Ronny Biggs
Christopher Ellison
George
Sheila Hancock
Mrs. Rothery
Martin Jarvis
Inspector Jack Mitchell
Anthony Quayle
Sir James McDowell
Michael Byrne
Poyser
Ellie Beaven
Nicky Edwards
Rupert Vansittart
Fairclough
Steve McFadden
Gang Member
Crew
David Green
Director
Anne Dudley
Original Music Composer
Tony Imi
Director of Photography
Phil Collins
Theme Song Performance
Eddie Powell
Stunts
Chris Webb
Stunts
Batan Silva
Second Assistant Director
Peter Brayham
Stunts
Greg Powell
Stunts
Rocky Taylor
Stunts
Valentino Musetti
Stunts
Phil Collins
Songs
Popular Reviews
11 reviews
lєαh
7.0★ · 02/15/26
“you could get a mortgage like other people!”
“do what?”
“borrow it from a bank.”
“well, I do borrow from banks, that is my job.”
“i mean with their permission.”
“i thought you needed a reference to do that..”
i was expecting to like this film more than i did, it’s one that’s been recommended to me a lot by various family members. it wasn’t that bad but i still didn’t really enjoy it.
i wanted it to involve more action during the train robbery sequence for example, it was still a good scene regardless.
julie walters is such an amazing actress and really portrayed some of her best work in this picture, she was a great mother to their daughter and i just felt so bad for her.
“do what?”
“borrow it from a bank.”
“well, I do borrow from banks, that is my job.”
“i mean with their permission.”
“i thought you needed a reference to do that..”
i was expecting to like this film more than i did, it’s one that’s been recommended to me a lot by various family members. it wasn’t that bad but i still didn’t really enjoy it.
i wanted it to involve more action during the train robbery sequence for example, it was still a good scene regardless.
julie walters is such an amazing actress and really portrayed some of her best work in this picture, she was a great mother to their daughter and i just felt so bad for her.
“you could get a mortgage like other people!”
“do what?”
“borrow it from a bank.”
“well, I do borrow from banks, that is my job.”
“i mean with their permission.”
“i thought you needed a reference to do that..”
i was expecting to like this film more than i did, it’s one that’s been recommended to me a lot by various family members. it wasn’t that bad but i still didn’t really enjoy it.
i wanted it to involve more action during the train robbery sequence for example, it was still a good scene regardless.
julie walters is such an amazing actress and really portrayed some of her best work in this picture, she was a great mother to their daughter and i just felt so bad for her.
“do what?”
“borrow it from a bank.”
“well, I do borrow from banks, that is my job.”
“i mean with their permission.”
“i thought you needed a reference to do that..”
i was expecting to like this film more than i did, it’s one that’s been recommended to me a lot by various family members. it wasn’t that bad but i still didn’t really enjoy it.
i wanted it to involve more action during the train robbery sequence for example, it was still a good scene regardless.
julie walters is such an amazing actress and really portrayed some of her best work in this picture, she was a great mother to their daughter and i just felt so bad for her.
Mack Jadden
4.0★ · 04/01/25
Okay buster!
Okay buster!
Hannah
4.9★ · 02/18/25
it’s fine, kinda lost interest after the first hour
it’s fine, kinda lost interest after the first hour
Hhh
5.0★ · 02/18/25
it’s fine, kinda lost interest after the first hour
it’s fine, kinda lost interest after the first hour
Kieran Battams
6.0★ · 06/06/23
Went to visit my dad and he was clearing out his CD collection.
Amongst them was a free promotional copy from the News of the World of this in one of those little cardboard sleeves.
My reaction was "Phil Collins did a movie?"
My dad was bewildered by the fact I had never heard of the Phil Collins smash hit comedy "Buster" and immediately we sat down and watched it together.
And you know what? For a film I literally heard of 90 minutes ago I found myself throughly entertained. Cheers for that Phil, really hit the spot, well deserved Academy Award nomination for best original song👍
Amongst them was a free promotional copy from the News of the World of this in one of those little cardboard sleeves.
My reaction was "Phil Collins did a movie?"
My dad was bewildered by the fact I had never heard of the Phil Collins smash hit comedy "Buster" and immediately we sat down and watched it together.
And you know what? For a film I literally heard of 90 minutes ago I found myself throughly entertained. Cheers for that Phil, really hit the spot, well deserved Academy Award nomination for best original song👍
Went to visit my dad and he was clearing out his CD collection.
Amongst them was a free promotional copy from the News of the World of this in one of those little cardboard sleeves.
My reaction was "Phil Collins did a movie?"
My dad was bewildered by the fact I had never heard of the Phil Collins smash hit comedy "Buster" and immediately we sat down and watched it together.
And you know what? For a film I literally heard of 90 minutes ago I found myself throughly entertained. Cheers for that Phil, really hit the spot, well deserved Academy Award nomination for best original song👍
Amongst them was a free promotional copy from the News of the World of this in one of those little cardboard sleeves.
My reaction was "Phil Collins did a movie?"
My dad was bewildered by the fact I had never heard of the Phil Collins smash hit comedy "Buster" and immediately we sat down and watched it together.
And you know what? For a film I literally heard of 90 minutes ago I found myself throughly entertained. Cheers for that Phil, really hit the spot, well deserved Academy Award nomination for best original song👍