Cherrybomb

"Two guys. One girl. Game on."

2009 1h 26m EN

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★5.5TMDB · 125

DramaRomanceThriller

Synopsis

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Teenagers Luke, Malachy, and Michelle embark on a wild weekend of drink, drugs, shop-lifting and stealing cars. But what starts out as a game turns deadly serious when the three discover that they can't get off the wild ride they've set in motion.

“Two guys. One girl. Game on.”

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Cast

Rupert Grint
Malachy
Robert Sheehan
Luke
James Nesbitt
Crilly
Niamh Quinn
Donna
Paul Kennedy
Chris
Conor MacNeill
Fanta
Greer Taylor Ellison
Bun
Kimberley Nixon
Michelle

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lisa Barros D'Sa
Writers: Daragh Carville, Daragh Carville
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Ireland

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Ireland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lisa Barros D'Sa, shot by Damien Elliott. 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 Hilton. 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 Nick Emerson 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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Rupert Grint and Robert Sheehan and James Nesbitt carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Two guys. One girl. Game on.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lisa Barros D'Sa directs. Damien Elliott behind the camera. Stephen Hilton scores. Nick Emerson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Ireland. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 17 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Ireland.
4Directed by Lisa Barros D'Sa, shot by Damien Elliott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Stephen Hilton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Nick Emerson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Rupert Grint and Robert Sheehan and James Nesbitt carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Two guys. One girl. Game on.".
9IMDB entry: tt1248971 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.