The Stag

"They're about to get in touch with their masculine side!"

2013 1h 34m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 117

Comedy

Synopsis

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At his fiancée’s urging, a very modern Irish groom-to-be reluctantly agrees to a stag weekend with his friends, camping in the western wilderness of Ireland. Much to their chagrin, these modern men are joined by the brother of the bride, a crazy, unpredictable alpha male known as “The Machine”, and an explosive Id to their collective Ego. The Machine is a force of nature, and under his leadership, the men—stripped of modern comfort, convenience and, finally, clothing—must begin their journey into the wild.

“They're about to get in touch with their masculine side!”

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Cast

Andrew Scott
Davin
Hugh O'Conor
Fionnan
Peter McDonald
The Machine
Brian Gleeson
Simon
Michael Legge
Little Kevin
Andrew Bennett
Big Kevin
Amy Huberman
Ruth
Marcella Plunkett
Uli

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Butler
Writers: John Butler, Peter McDonald
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Butler, shot by Peter Robertson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John O'Connor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Andrew Scott and Hugh O'Conor and Peter McDonald carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They're about to get in touch with their masculine side!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2573858 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Butler directs. Peter Robertson behind the camera. Stephen Rennicks scores. John O'Connor cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Directed by John Butler, shot by Peter Robertson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stephen Rennicks. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John O'Connor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Andrew Scott and Hugh O'Conor and Peter McDonald carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They're about to get in touch with their masculine side!".
8IMDB entry: tt2573858 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.