Stir

2020 0h 14m EN

Thriller

Synopsis

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A young woman finds herself a prisoner in the home of an old man who has recently lost his wife. As her desperate attempts to escape accelerate, the man soon realises that he has taken on more than he can handle.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Niamh McCormack
Poppy
Lalor Roddy
Leonard
Killian Coyle
Calvin
Bryan Quinn
The Doctor
Ally Ní Chiárain
Older Poppy
Jonathan Gunning
Postman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rory Bresnihan
Writers: Rory Bresnihan
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rory Bresnihan, shot by Aidan Gault. 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 Ronan Carroll. 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 Oisín O'Neill 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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Niamh McCormack and Lalor Roddy and Killian Coyle carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11762526 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rory Bresnihan directs. Aidan Gault behind the camera. Ronan Carroll scores. Oisín O'Neill cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ireland. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Rory Bresnihan, shot by Aidan Gault. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ronan Carroll. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Oisín O'Neill shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Niamh McCormack and Lalor Roddy and Killian Coyle carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt11762526 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.