I Went Down (1997)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Paddy Breathnach

Writer:

Conor McPherson (writer)

Release Date:

24 June 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

One doesn't count, the other can't. Dis-organised crime.

Plot:

Fresh out of prison, Git rescues a former best friend (now living with Git's girlfriend) from a beating at the hands of loan sharks...

Plot Keywords:

Male Nudity | Sex Scene | Ex Convict | Bare Breasts | Irish

Awards:

10 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Peter McDonald	...	Git Hynes
Antoine Byrne	...	Sabrina Bradley
David Wilmot	...	Anto
Michael McElhatton	...	Johnner Doyle
Brendan Gleeson	...	Bunny Kelly
Joe Gallagher	...	Steo Gannon
Tony Doyle	...	Tom French
Liam Regan	...	Little Boy at Teresa's
Kevin Hely	...	Petrol Station Attendant
Eamonn Hunt	...	Cork Barman
Frank O'Sullivan	...	Cork Man No. 1
Jason Byrne	...	Cork Man No. 2
Eamon A. Kelly	...	Cork Man No. 3 (as Eammon A. Kelly)
Peter Caffrey	...	Frank Grogan
Carly Baker	...	Caroline

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive strong language, some sexuality and violence.

Runtime:

107 min

Country:

Ireland | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Argentina:16 | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:U | Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Ireland

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Quotes:

Bunny Kelly: No guts, no black puddin'.
Git Hynes: That's not an argument!

Soundtrack:

There Are More Things

So he done a Sonny Mulligan?

The film, which was shot in various locations within Dublin (posing as Cork) is in my opinion one of the best movies to come out of Ireland, Its a great tale of two guys thrown together to complete a task which neither of them want to do. The dialogue and wit between both main players is funny (warning: explenatives abound) and sometimes touching. Git (McDonald), the novice to the world of shady dealings and gangsters and Bunny Kelly (Gleeson), a man who has been there, done that and shot the gun, according to him anyway.

The movie moves at a fairly quick pace, we are given glimses at Bunny and Gits life and why they are both in the predicament they are in. The situation humor is spot on with some funny set pieces, with great dialogue between the two. The late Tony Doyle gives a great performance as Tom French, the gangster with a great line in put downs and a man with who you just dont mess with. The story has twists and turns much like the travelled roads the guys are on, the twists and turns are nicely explained by the films end. The film is one of the few films which holds up to repeat viewings. Overall, the film is worth watching and remember,

"The benefit of the Doubt, can even save your life" - Mr Bunny Kelly BA