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Shoot for the Sun

7.019871h 23mMovieDramaCrime

Set in the bleak backdrop of Edinburgh a low level drug dealer strives for making a living and surviving the natural elements of such an environment day to day.

DirectorIan Knox
WriterPeter McDougall

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Cast · Directed by Ian Knox

BCBrian Cox
Brian Cox
Dunny
JNJimmy Nail
Jimmy Nail
Geordie
BM
Billy McColl
Johnson
SCSara Clee
Sara Clee
Sadie Johnson
BM
Billy McElhaney
Fergie (the driver)
BS
Bill Simpson
Mickey (Fergie's boss)
BG
Bill Gavin
Old Man in Lift
LM
Lizzie McKenzie
Geordie's Mum
BB
Bill Barclay
Jukebox Drunk
HW
Harry Walker
Chief Mourner
MMMichael MacKenzie
Michael MacKenzie
Barman
JM
Joe Mullaney
Punk

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Shoot for the Sun — streaming FAQ

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Shoot for the Sun isn't streaming anywhere in United Kingdom yet.

Is Shoot for the Sun on Netflix?

No, Shoot for the Sun is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026.

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What is the OTT release date for Shoot for the Sun?

Shoot for the Sun hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 4, 1987. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.