The Losers
The Losers is a British sitcom that aired on ITV in 1978. Written by Alan Coren, it stars Leonard Rossiter and Alfred Molina. The Losers was made for ITV by ATV and was produced and directed by Joe McGrath. In The Losers, Rossiter plays Sydney Foskett, a wrestling promoter who discovers a young new wrestler called "The Butcher", played by Molina, who Foskett ensures loses to get the public's love.
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Plot Summary
A group of Vietnam veterans, disillusioned with civilian life, form a motorcycle gang and become embroiled in a conflict with a ruthless drug dealer. They fight for survival and justice in a world that seems to have forgotten them.
Critical Reception
The Losers is a gritty and violent biker film that resonated with audiences looking for raw action and anti-hero narratives of the era. While not critically acclaimed, it found a cult following for its tough-guy performances and straightforward, action-packed plot.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its relentless action sequences and tough-as-nails lead performance.
- Criticized for its simplistic plot and often gratuitous violence.
- Seen as a representative example of the biker film genre of the late 1970s.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this film, but typical comments often highlight its appeal as an old-school, straightforward biker action flick with a memorable lead.
Fun Fact
William Smith, who plays the lead, was known for his prolific career playing tough guys and villains in numerous films and television shows.
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