MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Short film
Poster for The Squad

The Squad

1976 · 28 min

A tense, claustrophobic standoff where unspoken suspicion hangs over every quiet exchange.

Directed by
John Bruce
Overview
Belfast. Four men meet -'for a drink', says Denis. The car is ready in the back alley. The youngest, Terry, isn't drinking. He's begun to have doubts about his new company - and they about him.
How it feels
Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Loyalty, betrayal, isolation, violence
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer (opens in a new tab)

Add to a list: The Squad

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

In the USNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
John Bruce
In your watch list

More like this

Like The Squad, but
That did not load.Show titles like this

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension7
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

    Where to watch in the US

    Change country

    No streaming, rental or purchase options are known in the US.

    Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

    Details

    Directed by
    John Bruce
    Written by
    Martin Dillon
    Starring
    Joe McPartland, Raymond Hardie, John Hewitt, George Campbell, Catherine Gibson, Maureen Dow, Mark Mulholland
    Runtime
    28 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

    TMDBIMDb

    Something wrong on this page? Tell us.