A group of unemployed and marginalised souls eke out a meagre living by drawing welfare and occupying a derelict squat in an apocalyptic inner city Dublin. Among the undesirables are a gay man estranged from his wife, a pimp and his prostitute, a destitute businessman, and a paranoiac. The makeshift family soon find themselves subject of intimidation from the State, along with other external forces.
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Jimmy Brennan
Jimmy
Also in
Our Boys
George Shane
George
Known for
Wilderness
Closing the Ring
Maurice O'Donoghue
Tom
Known for
Father Ted
Liam Halligan
Ronnie
Known for
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Kwesi Kay
Orwell
Also in
Village Hall
Centre Play
Joan Harpur
Mary
Also in
The Country Girls
Bernie Downes
Welfare Girl
Also in
Echoes
The Last September
Máire Noone
Survey Woman
No other roles listed
Johnny Murphy
Detective 1
Known for
The Commitments
Angela's Ashes
Pat Laffan
Detective 2
Known for
Leap Year
The Queen
Gerry Walsh
Site Foreman
Known for
Rawhead Rex
Circle of Friends
Charlie Roberts
Labourer 1
Also in
My Left Foot: The Story of Christy Brown
Ulysses
Cathal Black Director · Jimmy Brennan Writer Sé Merry Doyle Editor
First release September 28, 1984 · Produced in Ireland · Production Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Production
Samson Films
Production
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Production
Ireland
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Ireland · September 28, 1984
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No release date listed for United States.
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