Kneecap

Mind your language.

Genres

MusicComedyDrama

OverView

When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed "low life scum" Naoise and Liam Óg, the needle drops on a hip-hop act like no other. Rapping in their native Irish, they lead a movement to save their mother tongue.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$4345446

Status

Released

Original Language

Irish

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

7.119/10

Release Date

02 August 2024

Country

Ireland

Cast

Móglaí Bap

Móglaí Bap Or Naoise

Mo Chara

Mo Chara Or Liam Óg

DJ Próvaí

DJ Próvai Or JJ

Josie Walker

Detective Ellis

Fionnuala Flaherty

Caitlin

Jessica Reynolds

Georgia

Adam Best

Doyle

Simone Kirby

Dolores

Michael Fassbender

Arló

Matthew Sharpe

Sean

Cathal Mercer

Fra

Donagh Deeney

Uncle Peadar

Marty Maguire

Nesbitt

Saorlaoith Brady

Lorna

Aidan McCaughey

Wee Naoise

Cillian Kernan

Wee Liam Óg

Lalor Roddy

Priest

Gerry Adams

Karl O'Neill

Male Doctor

Niall Cusack

Headteacher

Norma Sheahan

Governor 1

Maria Connolly

Café Worker

Muire McCallion

Checkout Assistant

Kerri Quinn

Spin Instructor

Emily Lamey

Venue Manager

Tony Devlin

Antoine Mourner

Noel McGee

Undercover Peeler

Paul Murphy

Well Wisher 1

Brian Devlin

Well Wisher 2

Mia Dembele An Mhuilinn

Probing Pupil

Daniel Ó Riabhaigh

Rapping Kid

Conlaoch Mac Eochaidh Ó Cuinneagáin

Rapping Kid

Fodhla Ní Laoi

Rapping Kid

Cliodhna McCorley

Teacher 1

Jack Watson

Teacher 2

Bríd Ó Gallachoir

Teacher 3

Emer Casey

Teacher 4

Donal O'Hanlon

Teacher 5

Suzanne Waring

Teacher 6

Jenny Cameron

Newsreader

Michael Ievers

DUP Politician

Sean Sloan

Politician

Shane Davis

Gig Goer 1

Christopher Grant

Gig Goer 2

Ellie Campbell Brennan

Glass Collector

Lauren-Shannon Jones

Female Partner 1

Kiana Kraze

Female Partner 2

Naomi Maguire

Female Partner 3

Callia Peppiatt

Naughty Kid 1

Amelie Peppiatt

Naughty Kid 2

Márk Jávor "Dj Mango"

Rave DJ

Clare McAuley

Raven the Raver

Eoin Suitor

Baton Boy

Rebecca Murray

Café Customer

Alan Calvin

Orange Order Band Member

Alan McNeill

Orange Order Band Member

Christopher Curtis

Orange Order Band Member

David Davenport

Orange Order Band Member

Francis Dickson

Orange Order Band Member

Gerard Reynolds

Orange Order Band Member

Graeme Bryce

Orange Order Band Member

James Hargey

Orange Order Band Member

Mark Carlisle

Orange Order Band Member

Matthew Elder

Orange Order Band Member

Michael Smylie

Orange Order Band Member

Owen Magowan

Orange Order Band Member

Ryan Gourley

Orange Order Band Member

Scott Fitzgerald

Orange Order Band Member

Arlene Martine Morris

RTE Caller (uncredited)

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