Take It or Leave It

Dave Robinson
1981-10-08

Madness, Madness, they call it Madness.
6.8
83 min

Take It or Leave It is an autobiographical account of the cult '80s British pop group Madness, with members of the group playing themselves, charting their rise from humble beginnings as pub band The Invaders to chart success and their first overseas tour. The film follows the ups and downs of individual members of the group, and features all of their early hits including The Prince, One Step Beyond, Baggy Trousers, and Night Boat to Cairo.

Cast

Name Character Team
Suggs Suggs Unowned
Mark Bedford Bedders Unowned
Lee Thompson Lee Thompson Unowned
Chas Smash Carl Unowned
Dan Woodgate Woody Unowned
Chris Foreman Chris Unowned
Mike Barson Barso Unowned
John Hasler Hasler Unowned
Simon Birdsall Simon Unowned
Andrew Chalk Chalky Unowned
Ian Tokins Toks Unowned
Gerard Kelly Dick the Ted Unowned
Alfie Curtis Vicar Unowned
Ted Burnett Vicar Unowned
Arthur Whybrow Foreman #1 Unowned
Keith Bell Foreman #2 Unowned
Barry Linehan Dublin Castle Manager Unowned
Doreen Keogh Manager's Wife Unowned
Charles Cork Policeman Unowned
Polly Perkins Mark's Mum Unowned
Sandra Barson Mike's Girlfriend Unowned
Sue Foreman Chris's Wife Unowned
Clive Langer Clive Langer Unowned
Carl Howard-Walsh Dole Clerk Unowned
Wilfred Grove Post Office Supervisor Unowned
Oswald Lindsay Rasta Guy Unowned
Paul Stacey Twin Unowned
Jeremy Stacey Twin Unowned
Zoot Money Publishing Executive Unowned
Bob Curtiss Saxophone Teacher Unowned
Sean Curry Policeman Unowned
Charles Cook Policeman Unowned
Mike Smart Skinhead Unowned
John Simpkin Pathway Engineer Unowned
Steve O'Brien Steve Unowned
Simon Bates Radio 1 DJ (voice) Unowned
Steve Holloway Record Shop Manager Unowned
Harry Fielder Barman (uncredited) Unowned
Dave Cooper Doorman (uncredited) Unowned
Ian Stuart Skinhead (uncredited) Unowned
Russell Brook Man at Gig (uncredited) Unowned