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Taffin (1988)

R  96 min  -  Action | Thriller   -  26 February 1988 (USA)
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An Irish tough-guy debt collector is asked by his local community to help rid the town of developers bent on building a chemical plant on the outskirts of town... See full summary »

Director:

Francis Megahy

Writers:

David Ambrose (screenplay), Lyndon Mallet (book)

Stars:

Pierce Brosnan, Ray McAnally and Alison Doody
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pierce Brosnan ...
Taffin
Ray McAnally ...
O'Rourke
Alison Doody ...
Charlotte
Jeremy Child Jeremy Child ...
Martin
Dearbhla Molloy ...
Mrs. Martin
Jim Bartley Jim Bartley ...
Conway
Alan Stanford Alan Stanford ...
Sprawley
Gerard McSorley ...
Ed
Patrick Bergin ...
Mo Taffin
Britta Smith Britta Smith ...
Mrs. Taffin
Jonathan Ryan ...
Gibson
Liz Lloyd Liz Lloyd ...
Valerie Gibson
Ronan Wilmot Ronan Wilmot ...
Deacon
Liam O'Callaghan Liam O'Callaghan ...
Henderson
Frank Kelly Frank Kelly ...
Liam
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Storyline

An Irish tough-guy debt collector is asked by his local community to help rid the town of developers bent on building a chemical plant on the outskirts of town. The developers are ruthless and have sent their heavies into town to keep the locals quiet. Written by Rob Hartill  

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Plot Keywords:

Debt Collector | Tough Guy | Irish | Chemical Plant | Gun  | See more »

Taglines:

He didn't get mad... He got even. See more »

Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK | Ireland | USA

Language:

Irish Gaelic | English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Revolta de Um Duro See more »

Filming Locations:

Greystones, County Wicklow, Ireland See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$159,969 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

United British Artists (UBA), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Rafford Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

For its Australian theatrical run, the film was marketed as an action-heavy thriller. The trailer showed all the action scenes and the 1-sheet and daybill had Brosnan brandishing a shotgun with a giant explosion behind him. See more »

Quotes

Mark Taffin: What goes on in this town is none of your business.
Charlotte: As long as I'm living here it is.
Mark Taffin: Then maybe you SHOULDN'T BE LIVING HERE!
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