Short film

Six Shooter

2004 · 27 min

A bleakly funny and shocking ride that balances grief with absurd violence, leaving a lingering unease.

Tagline: A black and bloody Irish comedy.
Overview: Overwhelmed by grief following the death of his wife, Donnelly shares a train carriage home with a troubled young man identified only as the 'Kid'. As the Kid becomes more agitated and foul-mouthed, the journey takes on a violent and dangerous hue – for the bereaved Donnelly and for other hapless passengers on the train. Academy Award Winner: Best Live Action Short Film – 2005
How it feels: Dark, bleak, absurd and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, death, isolation, madness
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
death
isolation
madness
family
Places: road trip
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex none