Starring
Tim GuineeDanny WebbLennie JamesMichelle FairleyJenny GallowayGraham Fellows
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Down-and-out American comedian Johnny Lazar tries to regain his status as an international superstar by embarking on a tour of working men's clubs and universities in England. But on his first night, Johnny is witness to a gangland murder and finds himself having to go on the lam as he becomes the target of hitmen out to eliminate any chance of them being identified.
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Down-and-out American comedian Johnny Lazar tries to regain his status as an international superstar by embarking on a tour of working men's clubs and universities in England. But on his first night, Johnny is witness to a gangland murder and finds himself having to go on the lam as he becomes the target of hitmen out to eliminate any chance of them being identified.
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Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Tim Guinee Johnny Lazar
Danny Webb Brian Duffield
Lennie James Delroy Smith
Michelle Fairley Nula O'Reilly
Jenny Galloway Rebecca
Graham Fellows Graham Redcar
Frank Grimes D.C.I. Kelly
Steve Nicolson D.I. Cloaks
Colin Wyatt D.I. Shawley
Terry O'Neill Peter Moreno
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