Boys from County Hell

"Hard work never killed anyone... until now."

2021 1h 29m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 83

HorrorComedy

Synopsis

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A crew of hardy road workers, led by a bickering Father and Son, must survive the night when they accidentally awaken an ancient Irish vampire.

“Hard work never killed anyone... until now.”

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Cast

Jack Rowan
Eugene Moffat
Nigel O'Neill
Francie Moffat
Louisa Harland
Claire McCann
Michael Hough
SP McCauley
John Lynch
George Bogue
Fra Fee
William Bogue
Morgan C. Jones
Charlie Harte
Andrea Irvine
Pauline Bogue

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Baugh
Writers: Chris Baugh, Chris Baugh, Adam Pescott
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chris Baugh, shot by Ryan Kernaghan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Jack Rowan and Nigel O'Neill and Louisa Harland carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chris Baugh directs. Ryan Kernaghan behind the camera. Steve Lynch scores. Brian Philip Davis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 5 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Ireland, United Kingdom.
5Directed by Chris Baugh, shot by Ryan Kernaghan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Steve Lynch. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Brian Philip Davis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jack Rowan and Nigel O'Neill and Louisa Harland carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Hard work never killed anyone... until now.".
10IMDB entry: tt10262380 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 83 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.