The Tiger's Tail

R

2006

1h 46m

Drama

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14%

21 Reviews

Tomatometer

31%

500+ Ratings

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Liam O'Leary (Brendan Gleeson) is a prosperous real estate tycoon who lives in Dublin with his wife, Jane (Kim Cattrall). Hoping to bring his profits and his career to new heights, Liam takes out a large bank loan with the prospect of building a new stadium. But, when his request for development is turned down by the city, his life stumbles into a downward spiral. More disturbing than his crippled assets is his mysterious double whom he keeps seeing around town.

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This was one of the most infuriating movies I've ever seen, It's filled to the brim with corny dialogue and writing that is so absurdly unrealistic it's almost funny. And it's a shame because this movie could've been great, the core theme of identity is fascinating but it's all gone to waste. The twin (which we don't even get a name for) is one of the most unlikable characters I've ever witnessed, I'm honestly not quite sure what they were trying to go for because I felt absolutely nothing but hate and disgust towards him. And the ending is just the cherry on top making it so that the main character Liam gives permission to the twin to essentially take over his life while he goes and lives somewhere else which is such a slap in the face because it is not deserved in the slightest, the twin is a terrible person and all he ever cared for was money (which was also his main motivation and the entire reason why he came to haunt Liam at all) and yet he gets to have his son and wife in the end. The only reason I'm willing to give this movie anything above a zero is because of Brendan Gleeson's incredible performance, he really gives it his all and makes the two twins feel so different from each other. It's a shame his talent was wasted on such a messy script.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/09/23

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Imbalanced but enjoyable social critique of a thriller--The Tiger's Tail is entertaining!!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Unexpected conclusion which lead away from the expected clique black and white plot. Work's well if you like the Physiological Thriller that makes your skin crawl. Or maybe I was just watching movies too late at night again.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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the sex and the city star seems miscast in this twinish double double pic.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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An annoying mystery turns social drama.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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John Boorman

Director

Brendan Gleeson

Liam

Kim Cattrall

Jane

Brian Gleeson

Connor

Sinead Cusack

Oona

Ciarán Hinds

Father Andy

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Anna Smith

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Rated: 2/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Ben Kenigsberg

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Rated: 4/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Ed Gonzalez

Slant Magazine

The Tiger's Tail, like Cassandra's Dream, prominently features a boat that is both symbol of financial attainment and emotional ruin; it also finds a master filmmaker defying the "show, don't tell" principle with almost crippling cynicism.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 24, 2008

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Dennis Schwartz

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The fanciful tale is too absurd to take seriously.

Rated: C+

Jan 5, 2015

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David Cornelius

DVDTalk.com

A messy but absorbing mystery.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 7, 2009

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Jules Brenner

Cinema Signals

Amateurish technical contrivance isn't this awkward, retro failure's only deficiency.

Rated: 1/5

Aug 6, 2009

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Synopsis

Liam O'Leary (Brendan Gleeson) is a prosperous real estate tycoon who lives in Dublin with his wife, Jane (Kim Cattrall). Hoping to bring his profits and his career to new heights, Liam takes out a large bank loan with the prospect of building a new stadium. But, when his request for development is turned down by the city, his life stumbles into a downward spiral. More disturbing than his crippled assets is his mysterious double whom he keeps seeing around town.

Director: John Boorman
Screenwriter: John Boorman
Production Co: Irish Film Board, Merlin Films
Rating: R (Brief Drug Content|A Scene of Sexuality)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 20, 2016
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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