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Mike + The Mechanics: A Closer Look

IMDb ID: tt0338253 · Rating: 7.6 (24 votes)

Genres: Music

A collection of promo videos by Mike + The Mechanics, from their two most successful albums Mike + The Mechanics (1985) and Living Years (1988)

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited Kingdom: Mike + the Mechanics: A Closer Look
Mike + the Mechanics: A Closer Look
IMDb Popularity0User Reviews0Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsUnited KingdomLanguagesEnglishKeywordsmusic video collection
interview
Production CompaniesA*Vision EntertainmentIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338253/Updated At2025-11-21T23:35:05

Stars

Richard Belzer
Paul Carrack
Billy Drago
Howard Hoffman
Roy Kinnear
Adrian Lee
Ashley Mulford
Mike Rutherford
John Shannon
Victor Spinetti

Directors

James Yukich
Tim Broad

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Richard Belzer | Character: Log Cabin Father (video 'Taken In')
Actor: Paul Carrack | Character: Self (Vocals, Keyboards, Bass Guitar on 'All I Need Is A Miracle')
Actor: Billy Drago | Character: Mysterious Stranger (video 'Silent Running')
Actor: Howard Hoffman | Character: Another man (video 'Nobody's Perfect')
Actor: Roy Kinnear | Character: Roy, the manager (video 'All I Need Is A Miracle' & 'Taken In') [1985])
Actor: Adrian Lee | Character: Self (Keyboards)
Actor: Ashley Mulford | Character: Self (Bass Guitar on 'Taken In' and 'Seeing Is Believing')
Actor: Mike Rutherford | Character: Self (Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals)
Actor: John Shannon | Character: The Dog Owner (video 'All I Need Is A Miracle')
Actor: Victor Spinetti | Character: Club Owner (video 'All I Need Is A Miracle')
Actor: Peter Van Hooke | Character: Self (Drums)
Actor: Paul M. Young | Character: Self (vocals, keyboards on 'The Living Years')
Actor: Harlee McBride | Character: Woman (video 'Taken In')
Actor: Tim Renwick | Character: (video 'Nobody Knows')
Actor: Johnny Shannon | Character: Dog Owner (video 'All I Need Is A Miracle')
Actor: Cecily Thompson | Character: Tommy's Sister (video 'Silent Running')

[Directors Group]
Name: James Yukich | Role: Director
Name: Tim Broad | Role: Director

[Producers Group]
Name: Tessa Coombs | Role: Producer
Name: Paul Flattery | Role: Producer
Name: Frank Hilton | Role: Producer
Name: Tony Smith | Role: Producer
Name: Tessa Watts | Role: Producer
Name: Carl Wyant | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Christopher Neil | Role: Composer
Name: B.A. Robertson | Role: Composer
Name: Mike Rutherford | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Tom Grubbs | Role: Cinematographer

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: David N. Banks | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Patrick Melly | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338253/videogallery/

Release Schedule

United States: October 12, 1990 (internet)

Awards

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Box Office

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