Jake

Clive Owen

Susan

Diana Quick

Huff

Dicken Ashworth

Flanny

Louis Mellis

Fat Sam

Jackie D. Broad

Mr Roache (The Fat Man)

Ron Tarr

Scrap Man

James Duggan

Len

Michael Irving

Shane

Philip Tan

Susan's Sister

Christine Cox

Susan's Brother-in-Law

Martin Oldfield

Ringe's Mother

Maggie Lane

Ringe

David Thewlis

Supermarket Girl

Tricia Penrose

Compere

Nev Goodwyn

Abe

Richard Henders

Welder

David Pollard

Boxing Trainer

Graham Parrington

Kate

Melanie Kilburn

Lyn

Rosalind Bennett

Tess

Moya Brady

Jake's Mother

Sheila Reid

Bluto

Bill Rodgers

Harry

Tim Potter

Donald

Jim Broadbent

Director

Beeban Kidron

Writer

Jim Cartwright

Production Assistant

Maggie Parsons