That Sinking Feeling (1980): cast, story & where to watch
1980 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1980, That Sinking Feeling is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Bill Forsyth, running about 93 minutes. “There's got to be more to life than committing suicide.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Ronnie, Wal, Andy and Vic are four bored, unemployed teens in dreary, rainy Glasgow. Ronnie comes up with a great idea. He has noticed that stainless steel sinks are worth a lot of money and comes up with a complicated scheme: to steal sinks from a warehouse dressed as girls and using a stop-motion-potion.
Who’s in it. That Sinking Feeling stars Robert Buchanan as Ronnie, Billy Greenlees as Wal, John Hughes as Vic and John Gordon Sinclair as Andy, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, That Sinking Feeling has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In AU you can stream it on MUBI. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch That Sinking Feeling page.
If you liked it. Fans of That Sinking Feeling tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch That Sinking Feeling (1980)?
- In AU, That Sinking Feeling is available to stream on MUBI. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is That Sinking Feeling worth watching?
- That Sinking Feeling holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in That Sinking Feeling?
- That Sinking Feeling stars Robert Buchanan, Billy Greenlees, John Hughes, John Gordon Sinclair and Drew Burns.
- When was That Sinking Feeling released?
- That Sinking Feeling was released in 1980, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.