Six Shooter (2004)

User Rating:

7.7/10   

Director:

Martin McDonagh

Writer:

Martin McDonagh (written by)

Release Date:

February 2005 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Short

Tagline:

A black and bloody Irish comedy

Plot:

A black and bloody Irish comedy about a sad train journey where an older man, whose wife has died that morning, encounters a strange and possibly psychotic young oddball....

Plot Keywords:

Train | Doctor | Photograph | Argument | Grief

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 5 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Brendan Gleeson	...	Donnelly
Rúaidhrí Conroy	...	Kid (as Ruaidhrí Conroy)
David Wilmot	...	Man
Aisling O'Sullivan	...	Woman
Gary Lydon	...	Chief Guard
Domhnall Gleeson	...	Cashier
David Murray	...	Doctor
Tadgh Conroy	...	Young Kid
David Pearse	...	Short Man
Ann McFarlane	...	Donnelly's Wife
John Wallace	...	Junior Garda
Richard Nisbet	...	Garda
Mick Horan	...	Kid's Dad

Runtime:

UK:27 min

Country:

UK | Ireland

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:18 | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

County Wicklow, Ireland

Company:

Missing in Action Films

Trivia:

The word 'fuck' and its derivatives are said 34 times in this 28-minute film, an average of 1.21 'fucks' per minute.

Soundtrack:

St. James Infirmary Blues

McDonagh to the bone

First thing I have got to say, is that I am a huge fan of Martin McDonaghs stage plays. Six-Shooter tells the tale of a recently bereaved man who finds himself in the same carriage as a mourning couple and a young psycho. The next half an hour presents all McDonaghs famous trademarks which have made him the the toast of the Theatre world.

This short film will appeal to two types of people. The first is any person who loves their action and blood and guts. It will also appeal to McDonagh's legions of Theatre fans (like myself). And for these two audiences markets the film is successful. For the person that loves there blood, there is no shortage of blood and there is Ruaidhri Conroy's callous performance as the young Psycho. For his legion of theatre fans there is the morality tale that involves all the characters and the wonderful writing and grotesque characters that has endeared McDonagh to my heart.

I would love to write more but i do not want to spoil it for any film fans that do not like theatre but have yet to experience the wonderful creative mind of Martin McDonagh