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Wild Bill

Wild Bill

Wanted... just not round here.

20116.81h 38m

Overview

Out on parole after 8 years inside Bill Hayward returns home to find his now 11 and 15 year old sons abandoned by their mother and fending for themselves. Unwilling to play Dad, an uncaring Bill is determined to move on.

Directed by Dexter Fletcher
Written by Dexter Fletcher, Danny King
Produced by Sam Tromans, Tim Cole
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Top Cast

Charlie Creed-Miles

Charlie Creed-Miles

Bill

Will Poulter

Will Poulter

Dean

Sammy Williams

Sammy Williams

Jimmy

Leo Gregory

Leo Gregory

Terry

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis

Glen

Jason Flemyng

Jason Flemyng

John

Jaime Winstone

Jaime Winstone

Helen

Liz White

Liz White

Roxy

Sean Pertwee

Sean Pertwee

Jack

Olivia Williams

Olivia Williams

Kelly

Themes & Keywords

drug dealerparoleex-con

About Wild Bill

Wild Bill is a drama film released in 2011 exploring themes of drug dealer, parole, ex-con. Directed by Dexter Fletcher, it stars Charlie Creed-Miles, Will Poulter, Sammy Williams. Out on parole after 8 years inside Bill Hayward returns home to find his now 11 and 15 year old sons abandoned by their mother and fending for themselves. Unwilling to play Dad, an uncaring Bill is determined to move on.

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