Taglines: Nothing hits as hard as the things that are really worth fighting for.
The Big Man movie storyline. 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.
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.
The Big Man – Crossing the Line (1990)
Directed by: David Leland
Starring: Liam Neeson, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer, Ian Bannen, Billy Connolly, Johnny Beattie, Amanda Walker, George Rossi, Pat Roach, Andrew Meaden, Ashleigh Thomas
Screenplay by: Don MacPherson
Production Design by: Caroline Amies
Cinematography by: Ian Wilson
Film Editing by: George Akers
Costume Design by: Mary-Jane Reyner
Art Direction by: Tom Brown, Andy Harris
Music by: Ennio Morricone
Distributed by: Miramax Films
Release Date: August 21, 1990
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