Schemers (film)

Schemers
Schemers
	Film poster
Written by	Kyle Titterton, Dave McLean, Khaled Spiewak
Starring	Conor Berry ; Tara Lee ; Sean Conner; Grant Robert Keelan; Mingus Johnston
Cinematography	Alan C. McLaughlin
Release dates	29 June 2019(EIFF); 25 September 2020;
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Scotland
Language	English

Last updated January 08, 2026

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.^[1]

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.^[2]

References

1 2 "Schemers review – the rise and rise of Dave Mclean, rock promoter". the Guardian. 23 September 2020.
↑ "Schemers (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango . Retrieved 10 October 2021.

External links

Schemers at IMDb
Schemers at Rotten Tomatoes

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[Guardian-1] 1 2 "Schemers review – the rise and rise of Dave Mclean, rock promoter". the Guardian. 23 September 2020.

[2] "Schemers (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango . Retrieved 10 October 2021.

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