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1988 | DIRECTED BY DAVID GREEN

Buster

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Movie Stats
Year
1988
Runtime
 102 minutes (1 hr 42 mins)
Certificates

15

R

AL

M/12

M
Select Cast
Julie Walters
Phil Collins
Larry Lamb
Stephanie Lawrence
Ellie Beaven
Michael Attwell
Full cast and crew
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No of ratings:
1
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First viewed:
12th Mar 2019
Last viewed:
15th May 2025
Total views:
118
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
23rd November 1988
36 years 10 months 3 days ago
Denmark release date
 Denmark
7th October 1988
36 years 11 months 19 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
21st October 1988
36 years 11 months 5 days ago
West Germany release date
 West Germany
3rd November 1988
36 years 10 months 23 days ago
Austria release date
 Austria
4th November 1988
36 years 10 months 22 days ago
Finland release date
 Finland
4th November 1988
36 years 10 months 22 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £4 Million
United States Flag
US total gross
  $540 Thousand
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $5.9 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
1.8 Million aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
131,387 aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 16th Sep '88
  • Debut position: 7
  • Highest position: 1
  • Debut gross: £65.9 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 15
US Box Office
  • Release: 23rd Nov '88
  • Debut weekend: 25th Nov '88
  • Debut position: 17
  • Highest position: 17
  • Debut gross: $265 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
david green David Green
Starring
Phil CollinsBuster
david greenJulie WaltersJune
Larry LambBruce
Stephanie LawrenceFranny
Ellie BeavenNicky
Michael AttwellHarry
Ralph BrownRonny
Christopher EllisonGeorge
Sheila HancockMrs. Rothery
Martin JarvisInspector Mitchell
Clive WoodSergeant Chalmers
Anthony QuayleSir James McDowell
Michael ByrnePoyser
Harold InnocentJustice Parry
Rupert VansittartFairclough
John BenfieldJimmy
John BarrardWalter
Carole CollinsLinda
Amy ShindlerSusan
David ShindlerDavid
Tony CollinsTaxi Driver
Jonathan McKennaGang Members
Vincenzo NicoliGang Members
Timothy DaviesGang Members
Roger McKernGang Members
David ArlenGang Members
Frank EllisGang Members
Bill RourkeGang Members
Ian LoweGang Members
Christopher GrayGang Member
Alan CowanFireman
James DonnellyRent Man
Stewart HarwoodChip Shop Owner
Graham LinesVicar
Pauline LittleSally
Jean AinsliePost Office Lady
John PatrickSeaman
Jessica GreenMandy
Evangelina SosaMaria
Francisco MoralesMexican Doctor
Martin LaSalleMexican Waiter
Rodolfo De AlexandreMarket Stallholder
Sergio CalderonFruit Seller
Yolanda VazquezHospital Receptionist
Alvaro CarcanoBoat Captain
Leslie AdamsBarrister
Terence DackombeGang Member
Buster EdwardsMan at Airport
Barrie HollandBarrister
Daniel KiplingChild Neighbour
Derek LyonsSolicitor
Steve McFaddenGang Member
Guy StandevenGentleman's Club Member
Jill TavelmanWoman at Airport
John TriplettGentleman's Club Waiter
Chris WebbPoliceman
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
1
Weeks at No.1
1
Weeks top 15
15
Total weeks
15
Total UK Gross:
£4,049,644
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
Buster
16 Sep 1988
7N
£65,883
£65,883
23 Sep 1988
6▲
£60,000
£143,883
30 Sep 1988
5▲
£70,729
£239,367
7 Oct 1988
6▼
£69,920
£333,759
14 Oct 1988
1▲
£1,035,954
£1,784,095
21 Oct 1988
2▼
£717,977
£2,753,364
28 Oct 1988
3▼
£458,989
£3,395,949
4 Nov 1988
3▲▼
£229,495
£3,717,242
11 Nov 1988
4▼
£114,748
£3,894,849
18 Nov 1988
5▼
£57,374
£3,975,173
25 Nov 1988
8▼
£31,874
£4,018,203
2 Dec 1988
10▼
£15,937
£4,038,921
9 Dec 1988
11▼
£7,969
£4,049,281
16 Dec 1988
13▼
£108
£4,049,421
23 Dec 1988
14▼
£154
£4,049,644

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
17
Weeks top 15
0
Total Weeks
1
Total US Gross:
$540,000
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
25 Nov 1988
17N
$265,038
$350,071

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
  •  United Kingdom release date:
  •  Denmark release date:
  •  Ireland release date:
  •  West Germany release date:
  •  Austria release date:
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£4,049,644
1771
The Wild
1772
Buster
1773
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Genres
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Crime
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Drama
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