I Went Down (1997)

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. He's now in trouble with the mob boss, Tom French, who ... See full summary »

Director:

Paddy Breathnach

Writer:

Conor McPherson

Stars:

Peter McDonald, Antoine Byrne, David Wilmot

11 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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

Storyline

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. He's now in trouble with the mob boss, Tom French, who sends Git to Cork with another debtor, Bunny Kelly, to find a guy named Frank Grogan, and take him to a man with a friendly face at a shack across a bog. It's a tougher assignment than it seems: Git's a novice, Bunny's prone to rash acts, Frank doesn't want to be found (and once he's found, he has no money), and maybe Tom's planning to murder Frank, which puts Git in a moral dilemma. Then, there's the long-ago disappearance of Sonny Mulligan. What's a decent and stand-up lad to do?

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Plot Keywords:

bog | murder | prison | money | beating | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive strong language, some sexuality and violence

Details

Country:

Ireland UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 June 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

El crimen desorganizado

Filming Locations:

County Dublin, Ireland

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$187,631 (USA) (3 July 1998)

Gross:

$405,297 (USA) (17 July 1998)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Bórd Scannán na hÉireann, Easkel Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

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

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Soundtracks

"There Are More Things"
Written & Performed by Lir (as LiR)

User Reviews

A gem of a movie; action, humour and fast-pace

I Went Down is a gem of a movie. Although it has been fairly overlooked, it in my opinion is one of the best Irish movies to date. Before films like 'Lock, Stock...' and 'Intermission' made these colloquial crime-capers the fashion, this fast-paced, funny and thoroughly enjoyable action movie hit the big screens. Brendan Gleeson, as ever, is outstanding in his role as Bunny Kelly, but he's not on his own by any means. There are no other big names, but there is some very big performances. Much like the aforementioned 'Lock, stock...' the dialogue is what steals the show, but it's also well shot, and plot is great. I Went Down shouldn't be missed.