Shiner

The past catches up with a ruthlessly ambitious boxing promoter.

Cast

Michael Caine

as Billy 'Shiner' Simpson

Martin Landau

as Frank Spedding

Frances Barber

as Georgie

Andy Serkis

as Mel

Danny Webb

as Karl

Claire Rushbrook

as Ruth

Matthew Marsden

as Eddie 'Golden Boy' Simpson

Peter Wight

as Det. Insp. Grant

Frank Harper

as Jeff 'Stoney' Stone

Kenneth Cranham

as Gibson

Reviews

John Chard

Come not between the dragon and his wrath. Billy “Shiner” Simpson (Michael Caine) is building up to his big boxing promoting night, the headline of which is his own son, Eddie “Golden Boy” Simpson (Matthew Marsden). But family troubles begin to weigh heavy, a police investigation closes in on him...

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