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Dark Lies the Island
Dark Lies the Island

Dark Lies the Island

Family feuds are a killer.

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A long standing family feud rocks a small town that comes to a head when the Patriarch of the ruling family decides to upend the status quo. Married to a much younger woman who calls him Daddy, she loves his power but is still in love with her first love, Doggy who is Daddy’s estranged son! Doggy is a criminal running various shady businesses with his dimwit brother, Martin when a mysterious newcomer Richie arrives in town to shake things up. Now watch the fireworks start in this Fargo-esque delight!

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

27 February 2019

Country

Ireland

Cast

Charlie Murphy

Charlie Murphy

Sarah

Pat Shortt

Pat Shortt

Daddy Mannion

Peter Coonan

Peter Coonan

Doggy Mannion

Moe Dunford

Moe Dunford

Martin Mannion

Jana Mohieden

Jana Mohieden

Saoirse

John Quinn

John Quinn

Tommy Tiernan

Tommy Tiernan

Richard Tobin

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