The Rack Pack

The Rack Pack

2016 · 88 min · ★ 6.9 · Comedy, Drama

The 1980s snooker rivalry between Alex “Hurricane” Higgins and Steve “The Nugget” Davis, two very different personalities who helped popularise the sport on TV.

Directed by Brian Welsh · Written by Mark Chappell

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