The Halo Effect
5.7
“Gambling's not a problem... The problem's not winning”
Fatso is the proprietor of what may be the worst eaterie in the city, and is struggling to keep a sinking ship afloat. His compulsive gambling is getting the better of him and he has to contend with an endless succession of loan sharks and debt collectors. He employs hopelessly incompetent staff and generally manages to keep the entire community around him ticking over. However just as Fatso seems to be getting everything under control, he is faced with a dilemma that could destroy him for good.
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Cast
24 people
Stephen Rea
Fatso
Known for
V for Vendetta
Underworld: Awakening
Grattan Smith
Mick
Also in
Last Days in Dublin
Kisses
Christine Alderson
Lance Daly
Also in
The Commitments
Kerry Condon
Jean
Known for
Better Call Saul
Rome
Noreen Donohoe
Brendan Cauldwell
Old Man Willie
Also in
Fair City
Far and Away
Donna Eperon
John Kavanagh
Stan
Known for
Vikings
The Tudors
John Kelleher
Mick Lally
Father McKenzie
Known for
The Secret of Kells
The Secret of Roan Inish
Macdara Kelleher
Lance Daly Director · GoBlimpsGo Composer Ivan McCullough Cinematographer
Budget $1M · First release November 19, 2004 · Produced in Ireland
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Budget
$1,000,000
Production
Fastnet Films
Production
IPSO Facto Films
Production
Ireland
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Ireland · November 19, 2004
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Australia
February 3, 2010 · DVD premiere
Greece
November 21, 2005 · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Hungary
June 6, 2009 · TV premiere
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