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Gobshite

2006 · 88 min

A scrappy, offbeat pub-set caper that mixes small-town charm with a demented gangster's menace, feeling more eccentric than explosive.

Directed by
Mike Scullion
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Brendan Dempsey, Andy Curtis, Jamie Belton
Tagline
Every town's got one
Overview
Slightly demented English gangster steals an Irish Pub in order to set up his ultimate score. Problems arise when the rightful owners of the pub put up more of a fight than he bargains for.

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Directed by
Mike Scullion
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Brendan Dempsey, Andy Curtis, Jamie Belton
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • power
  • family
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour6
Realism6
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Mike Scullion
Written by
Mike Scullion
Starring
Brendan Dempsey, Andy Curtis, Jamie Belton, Kathryn Ranheim, Shaun Elebert, Dan Herauf, Jose Mantero, Gerry Shanahan
Runtime
88 min
Country
Canada, Ireland
Languages
English

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