Hatch

2009 0h 10m EN

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5.5

MID

★5.5TMDB · 2

ComedyHorror

Synopsis

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A man lays an egg while taking a bath. He then takes it with him to a bar where it begins to behave strangely.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barry Callan
Denis O'Conor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Damian McCarthy
Writers: Damian McCarthy
Languages: No Language
Countries: Ireland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Damian McCarthy, shot by Paraic English. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Damian McCarthy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Damian McCarthy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Barry Callan and Denis O'Conor carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1893248 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Damian McCarthy directs. Paraic English behind the camera. Damian McCarthy scores. Damian McCarthy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Damian McCarthy, shot by Paraic English. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Damian McCarthy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Damian McCarthy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Barry Callan and Denis O'Conor carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1893248 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.