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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Scottish Promoter, Manager and Filmmaker
A.K.A.
Davie McLean, Dave Mclean
Gender:
Male
Places:
Work field:
Birth:
(Dundee, Dundee City, Scotland, United Kingdom)
Residences
Bangkok, Thailand
Education:
Wispers School
Haslemere, Waverley, United Kingdom
The details
Biography
Introduction
Schemers is a 2019 Scottish film written by Dave McLean & Kyle Titterton, based on Dave's early life in Dundee, prior to becoming the manager of Placebo.
It was released in the UK and Ireland on 25 September 2020.
Plot
In 1979 Dundee, Davie sets out to become a gig promoter. His ambition is threatened by a run-in with a local gangster who owns all the venues. To succeed he must pull off an Iron Maiden gig.
Cast
- Conor Berry as Davie
- Sean Connor as Scot
- Grant Robert Keelan as John
- Tara Lee as Shona
- Kit Clark as Wullie McClean
- Blair Robertson as Pike
- Mingus Johnston as Kenny
- Paula Masterton as Anne
- Carolyn Bonnyman as Moyra
- Alastair Thomson Mills as Fergie
- Reanne Farley as Chrissy
- Jade Cuthbert as Jade (Kenny’s Boyfriend)
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 41% approval rating, based on 17 reviews.