Second Best
Trailer: Second Best
Year: 1994
Studio: Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Fron Film Production
Director: Chris Menges
Cast: William Hurt, Nathan Yapp, Jane Horrocks, Prunella Scales, Keith Allen, Alan Cumming
Crew: David Cook (Novel), Simon Boswell (Original Music Composer), Chris Menges (Director), Sarah Radclyffe (Producer), David Cook (Screenplay), Roger Thomas (Art Direction)
Runtime: 105 minutes
Release: Sep 30, 1994
IMDb: 6.70/10 by 42 users
Popularity: 2
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 86
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