Local Hero
Movie
1983
PG
1 HOUR 50 MINS
Comedy
A colorful boss sends an up-and-coming Texas oil executive to buy out a Scottish town, but he begins to question whether he is on the right side of this transaction.
Cast & Crew
Burt Lancaster Happer
Peter Riegert Mac
Denis Lawson Urquhart
Fulton Mackay Ben
Norman Chancer Moritz
Peter Capaldi Oldsen
Rikki Fulton Geddes
Alex Norton Watt
Jenny Seagrove Marina
Jennifer Black Stella
Christopher Rozycki Victor
Christopher Asante Rev Macpherson
John Jackson Cal
Dan Ammerman Donaldson
Bill Forsyth Director
Bill Forsyth Writer
David Puttnam Producer
Iain Smith Associate Producer
Mark Knopfler Original Music
Guy Fletcher Original Music
Chris Menges Cinematography
Michael Bradsell Film Editing
Susie Figgis Casting
Roger Murray-Leach Production Design
Adrienne Atkinson Art Direction
Frank Walsh Art Direction
Ian Watson Art Direction
Pip Newbery Costume Design
Penny Rose Costume Design
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Monday, December 15
Texas oilman's (Peter Riegert) boss (Burt Lancaster) sends him to buy Scottish town.
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