Amongst the Wolves

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Amongst the Wolves

Released Jul 11

1h 41m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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On the streets of Dublin, Danny, a homeless man grappling with the ghosts of his past, finds himself caught in a cycle of despair and survival. Haunted by memories of his time serving in the Royal Irish Army, Danny's life takes a turn when he encounters Will, a young teenager on the run from a dangerous drug gang.

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

The movie is grounded by a rock solid performance from the film’s co-writer Luke McQuillan.

Rated: 3/5

May 27, 2025

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

The ending is sufficiently convincing that it proves easy enough to forgive earlier clunks and creaks. An earthy reminder of easily ignored realities. A tribute to the independent spirit.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 30, 2025

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Fionnuala Halligan

Screen International

McQuillan is its sturdiest asset, grounding an increasingly complex plot with a centred performance as Danny.

Jul 15, 2024

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James Mottram

Radio Times

The finale is predictably violent and Rambo-esque as Danny goes full vigilante, but for a while, this is a slow-burn treat.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 30, 2025

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Jaylan Salah

Geek Vibes Nation

It works well when it invests its viewers in the lives of its characters, but rarely satisfies with the suspense and action it promises.

Rated: 4.5/10

Aug 4, 2025

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Tom Cassidy

Common Sense Media

With trauma, a custody battle, gangsters, and homelessness to contend with, lead character Danny faces more than his share of problems in this Irish crime thriller.

Jul 23, 2025

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David L

It started off OK, the usual Irish movie, lads with poxy " scanger" accents, about 30 mins into it , the story is like a jaysus 10yr old wrote it, it jumps from situation to situation, and by the time it was nearly over, I wanted to jip in my own eyes with disgust. I'd have preferred to watch my own jip fly towards my eyes and hit them pretty hard.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/11/25

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Georgie O

The protagonist Danny was fantastic. Abysmal performance from the young lad, he seriously let's the whole side down, the plot was slow and could have had a deeper impact on the audience. This story is an important one, one that far too may people face and it could have ben told far better. Should have been a BBC series.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/07/25

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Craig L

I decided to watch this based on the critic reviews and the billing of Aiden Gillen. The low budget of this indie is apparent. Several of the main actors were less than convincing with their roles. I think the real issue is the underdeveloped script and predictable plotting. Dialogue was simply not natural and it felt as if the actors were not convinced either as they delivered their often silly lines. The unfolding drama was cringe inducing at times. I found it awkward and uncomfortable to sit through. What should have been a gritty revenge thriller turned out to be a juvenile soap opera. Unfortunate.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/01/25

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Joel P

I watched until the bitter end. You don't have to; skip it! Gloomy, dismal and utterly contrived, unbelievable and trite.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 41 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/19/25

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Synopsis

On the streets of Dublin, Danny, a homeless man grappling with the ghosts of his past, finds himself caught in a cycle of despair and survival. Haunted by memories of his time serving in the Royal Irish Army, Danny's life takes a turn when he encounters Will, a young teenager on the run from a dangerous drug gang.

Director: Mark O'Connor
Producer: Jeff O'Toole
Screenwriter: Mark O'Connor, Luke McQuillan, Luke McQuillan, Mark O'Connor
Distributor: Sunrise Films
Production Co: Stalker Films, Bread & Circus
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 11, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 11, 2025
Runtime: 1h 41m

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