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Broken Law

  • 2020
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
562
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Tristan Heanue and John Connors in Broken Law (2020)
Dave Connolly is a respected member of the Garda Síochána but his loyalty to the law gets tested by his ex-convict brother Joe who is in desperate need of his help.
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Dave Connolly is a respected member of the Garda Síochána but his loyalty to the law gets tested by his ex-convict brother Joe who is in desperate need of his help.Dave Connolly is a respected member of the Garda Síochána but his loyalty to the law gets tested by his ex-convict brother Joe who is in desperate need of his help.Dave Connolly is a respected member of the Garda Síochána but his loyalty to the law gets tested by his ex-convict brother Joe who is in desperate need of his help.

  • Director
    • Paddy Slattery
  • Writer
    • Paddy Slattery
  • Stars
    • Tristan Heanue
    • Graham Earley
    • John Connors
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    562
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paddy Slattery
    • Writer
      • Paddy Slattery
    • Stars
      • Tristan Heanue
      • Graham Earley
      • John Connors
    • 33User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations total

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    Tristan Heanue
    Tristan Heanue
    • Dave Connolly
    Graham Earley
    Graham Earley
    • Joe Connolly
    John Connors
    John Connors
    • Wallace
    Gemma-Leah Devereux
    Gemma-Leah Devereux
    • Amia McNamara
    Ally Ni Chiarain
    Ally Ni Chiarain
    • Irene Connolly
    Ryan Lincoln
    • Pete
    Gary Lydon
    • Superintendent Byrne
    Philip Coyne
    • Guard John
    Marie Ruane
    Marie Ruane
    • Ms. Lynch
    Robbie Kane
    • Interviewer Cliff
    Shane Ryan
    • Frank McNamara
    Peter O'Byrne
    Peter O'Byrne
    • Chief Superintendent Kelly
    Claire Blennerhassett
    Claire Blennerhassett
    • News Anchor
    Paul Boyle
    Paul Boyle
    • Bouncer
    Eoin Duffy
    Eoin Duffy
    • Thug #1
    Patrick Loftus
    • Thug #2
    Karen Meenan
    • Mary Smith
    Niamh Coyle
    • Woman on street #1
    • Director
      • Paddy Slattery
    • Writer
      • Paddy Slattery
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    9partyyhead

    Great movie

    A very well made movie, not the usual run of the mill story, very relatable and brilliant acting on a 150,000 budget.
    8nickphelan-25748

    Brothers with arms

    It's great to be back at the cinema again, and what a great movie to mark my return. A brilliant cast particularly Graham Early and a cracking old fashioned plot kept me engaged til the very end. Two brothers on the opposite side of the law become involved in a robbery that goes wrong from different sides. Loyalty to family vs job vs friends is the decision that needs to be made. One fantastic scene in particular of the brothers bonding and reminiscing over a spliff. John Connors is usual charismatic self but I'd like to see him in a different type of role for a change. Good solud film making which is really well acted. Recommended.
    6ops-52535

    its running in the family

    Two brothers, one cop,one crook, just released from prison dives into crime, and by circumstantial incident runs into his brother in the aftermath of the crime...

    well its an irish flick, that lets you taste asphalt and iti a small cast crimedrama of superfiscial caracter, its within the frames of the generic genre of crime, and its a story about poverty and broken homes in a country that never have seen real wealth anytime.and its a typical example that blood is thicker than you think and family comes first its a basic production where everything is plain and no more than that. plotstory has some surprises, and a real twist at the bitter end.so how to bribe a copper? well have a look yourself

    the score of the film are pure irish, therefore pretty recommendable and well chosen songs, i still have trouble dehiffering some of the thick irish dialect, but its a small recommend from the grumpy old man
    scottibailey-997-291611

    Bad audio

    Lots of thick Irish accents compounded by bad audio and actors mumbling makes this feature frustrating to watch. I just gave up.
    6valleyjohn

    Some good performances

    There have been several Irish movies in recent years that revolve around criminal activity and the lower working class and for the most part I have enjoyed them .

    This is one of the average ones but it is made watchable by some stand out performances especially from John Connors , who I've seen before and continue to be impressed by.

    It's the story of Dave Connolly who is a respected member of the Garda Síochána but his loyalty to the law gets tested by his ex-convict brother Joe who is in desperate need of his help.

    The Irish accents take some getting used to and I can imagine that might put a few people off as the sound isn't great either .

    It does have an amateurish feel about it at times and that might be seen as a good or a bad thing . It didn't particularly bother me.

    The storyline isn't the most exciting either . I'm fact I was bored by it at times but the whole film is carried by the performances and that makes it worth watching .

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      Continuity: Dave's shirt switchs from the Garda Uniform shirt to a normal blue formal shirt between some scenes. Noted from the lack of front chest pockets.

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    • Release date
      • July 31, 2020 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • Ireland
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • За чертой закона
    • Production companies
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      • True Line Films
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      • $69,024
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
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