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Grabbers

  • 20122012
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 34m
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6.3/10
19K
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Grabbers (2012)
When an alien invasion strikes in a sleepy Ireland town, the residents learn that the only way to stay safe ... is to stay drunk.
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When an island off the coast of Ireland is invaded by bloodsucking aliens, the heroes discover that getting drunk is the only way to survive.When an island off the coast of Ireland is invaded by bloodsucking aliens, the heroes discover that getting drunk is the only way to survive.When an island off the coast of Ireland is invaded by bloodsucking aliens, the heroes discover that getting drunk is the only way to survive.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
19K
YOUR RATING
    • Jon Wright
    • Kevin Lehane
  • Stars
    • Killian Coyle
    • Stuart Graham
    • Michael Hough
    • Jon Wright
    • Kevin Lehane
  • Stars
    • Killian Coyle
    • Stuart Graham
    • Michael Hough
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 110User reviews
    • 195Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
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    Videos1

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 1:47
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    Photos25

    Richard Coyle, Lalor Roddy, and Ruth Bradley in Grabbers (2012)
    Bronagh Gallagher in Grabbers (2012)
    David Pearse in Grabbers (2012)
    Richard Coyle and Ruth Bradley in Grabbers (2012)
    Ruth Bradley in Grabbers (2012)
    Richard Coyle and Ruth Bradley in Grabbers (2012)
    Louis Dempsey and Lalor Roddy in Grabbers (2012)
    Lalor Roddy in Grabbers (2012)
    Richard Coyle, Russell Tovey, and Ruth Bradley in Grabbers (2012)
    Richard Coyle and Ruth Bradley in Grabbers (2012)
    Grabbers (2012)
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    Killian Coyle
    Killian Coyle
    • Deckhand Greg
    Stuart Graham
    Stuart Graham
    • Skipper
    Michael Hough
    Michael Hough
    • First Mate Roy
    Richard Coyle
    Richard Coyle
    • Garda Ciarán O'Shea
    Ruth Bradley
    Ruth Bradley
    • Garda Lisa Nolan
    Jonathan Ryan
    Jonathan Ryan
    • Sergeant Kenefick
    Lalor Roddy
    Lalor Roddy
    • Paddy Barrett
    Louis Dempsey
    Louis Dempsey
    • Tadhg Murphy
    Pascal Scott
    • Dr. Jim Gleeson
    Russell Tovey
    Russell Tovey
    • Dr. Adam Smith
    Ned Dennehy
    Ned Dennehy
    • Declan Cooney
    Nick Chopping
    Nick Chopping
    • Daly
    David Pearse
    David Pearse
    • Brian Maher
    Bronagh Gallagher
    Bronagh Gallagher
    • Una Maher
    Clelia Murphy
    • Irene Murphy
    Micheál Ó Gruagáin
    • Father Potts
    • (as Micheál O'Gruagain)
    Barbara Adair
    • Mamie
    Roz McCutcheon
    Roz McCutcheon
    • Hilda
      • Jon Wright
      • Kevin Lehane
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    • Trivia
      While writer Kevin Lehane was backpacking across the world and being bit by mosquitoes, he heard the urban legend that eating Marmite (a vitamin B rich yeast spread) prevents mosquito bites. Hearing that, he wondered whether mosquitoes also got hungover from drunk people's blood. The thought stayed with him until he returned home and wrote the script for Grabbers based on the premise 'get drunk to survive'.
    • Quotes

      Garda Lisa Nolan: You're drunk.

      Garda Ciarán O'Shea: No, I'm not. No.

      Garda Lisa Nolan: Is that right?

      [Ciarán chuckles]

      Garda Lisa Nolan: Say the alphabet backwards for me.

      Garda Ciarán O'Shea: Em... Zed... Et cetera.

      Garda Lisa Nolan: I hope you're not driving.

      Garda Ciarán O'Shea: No. I'm taking Johnny's horse. Yah.

      Garda Lisa Nolan: You're going to ride a horse while intoxicated?

      Garda Ciarán O'Shea: Yeah, so? The horse is sober.

    • Crazy credits
      "The events and characters depicted in this motion picture are a mixture of fact, fiction and fiction that is a product of inference from fact."
    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: Grabbers (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Bop-a-Lena
      Written by Mel Tillis (as Tillis) & Webb Pierce (as Pearce)

      Performed by Ronnie Self

    User reviews110

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    Featured review
    8/10
    Well balanced - Drink it up
    I watched this movie expecting it to be a comedy. It is, but to a lesser extent than I was led to believe. Don't get me wrong, it has its share of humor, but if you take out the comedic elements, the film really stands up as a good low budget creature feature. Pleasantly surprising!

    A simple script, no Oscar winning performances or intense dialog, but no over baked hams here either - except maybe in one or two spots where it's done intentionally for humor. The male and female leads were exceptional and they played their roles just right. They were endearing. The assortment of characters making up the island folk were spot on and I wanted to pop on down to the pub and buy them a round or two.

    Although Grabbers borrows elements from a number of classic films in the genre, it never seems tired or cliché. I think that's due to it's understated nature and the originality it does have. Anything familiar is presented with respect and with it's own style.

    A big nod to the writer and director on this one. Getting the balance this finely turned between comedy and horror isn't easy. American Werewolf in London had that, but not many others. I don't quite think this compares with that classic, but it's got that certain 'something' that will grab you.

    Low budget is where you'll find the gems in this genre and Grabbers is top notch. A perfectly balanced, thoroughly enjoyable movie. If you like the genre, don't miss it.
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    • Release date
      • August 10, 2012 (Ireland)
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
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      • County Donegal, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
      • Forward Films
      • High Treason Productions
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    • 1 hour 34 minutes
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