Cherrybomb (film)
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 Promotional film poster | |
| Directed by |
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| Produced by |
Brian Kirk Simon Bosanquet Mark Huffam Michael Casey |
| Written by | Daragh Carville |
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| Music by | Stephen Hilton |
| Cinematography | Damien Elliott |
| Edited by | Nick Emerson |
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Release dates |
8 February 2009 (Berlinale) 23 April 2010 (Cinemas) |
Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £1-1.5 million[1] |
Cherrybomb is a drama film released in the United Kingdom in 2009, starring Kimberley Nixon, Rupert Grint,[2] James Nesbitt, and Robert Sheehan. Filming began on location in Belfast on 7 July 2008, and lasted four weeks.[3] The film includes nudity, drinking, drugs, shop-lifting and car theft.[4] It was released to DVD on 23 August 2010 in the UK. It premiered in the US in September 2009 at the Los Angeles Irish Film Festival.[5] The film's theme song is "Cherry Bomb" by The Runaways.
Cherrybomb premiered at the 2009 Berlin International Film Festival, but was initially unable to find a distributor. An online campaign by Grint's fans was credited with helping to secure a deal for distribution in the United Kingdom.[6]
Plot
Malachy McKinny is a straight-A teenager working at the Titanic Leisureplex, a sports training complex owned and run by Dave. His best friend is Luke, a drug dealer living with his drug-addicted father. The two boys find themselves entranced by Michelle, a beautiful and charismatic teen who has just moved from London to live with her father, Dave.
Luke and Malachy attempt to win Michelle's affections by outdoing each other on a wild ride of sex, drugs, vandalism, shoplifting, and fighting. However, all three teens find that they are in over their heads when they throw a party in the Titanic Leisureplex, which turns disastrous when Dave walks in to find his place trashed. Blaming Malachy, he almost beats him to death. Malachy is saved by Luke, who smacks Dave over the head with a pole. Stunned, Dave slowly turns to look at Luke, and receives a second blow to the head. While Malachy is covered in blood and bruises, he gets up and tells Luke that he does not want to leave, since Michelle is grieving for her dead father. Luke, being a "supportive" friend, stays with Malachy until the paramedics and police show up and take them in for questioning.
The ending of the film turns out to be the opening sequence to the movie. Although we only see bits and pieces of the ending interrogation, the audience gets to hear of Malachy's and Luke's final words on the incident before the movie cuts out.[7]
Cast
- Rupert Grint as Malachy McKinney
- Robert Sheehan as Luke
- Kimberley Nixon as Michelle
- James Nesbitt as Dave, Michelle's father
- Niamh Quinn as Donna
- Paul Kennedy as Chris
- Conor MacNeill as Fanta
- Greer Ellison as Bun
- Kat Kirk as Sharon
- Kathy Kiera Clarke as Emma
- Lalor Roddy as Smiley
- Paul Garrett as Bob
- Paul Caddell as Swimming Instructor
- Richard Orr as Uncle Joe
- Bronach Lawlor as Jessica
- Maggie Hayes as Aunt Maggie
Reception
The film has garnered good reviews from critics but holds no rating on Rotten Tomatoes, although the audience rating is currently at an average of 3.1/5.[8]
References
- ↑ "'Cherry Bomb' Greenlit at Generator Entertainment". Irish Film and Television Network. 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
- ↑ "Rupert's New Film: Cherrybomb". RupertGrint.net. 2008-07-02. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- ↑ "'Cherry Bomb' Greenlit at Generator Entertainment". Irish Film and Television Network. 2008-05-28. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
- ↑ "Home Grown Films Funding Boost". 4 Regional Film & Video. 2008-02-26. Retrieved 2008-02-26.
- ↑ Kay, Jeremy. "Cherrybomb among five US premieres at LA Irish Film Festival". ScreenDaily.com. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
- ↑ "Fans secure film deal for Grint". BBC.com. 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ↑ Flixster
- ↑ Rotten Tomatoes