Cardboard Gangsters

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Cardboard Gangsters

2016

1h 31m

Crime

Drama

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Several lads try to take over the drug trade in Darndale.

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Andrea Gronvall

Chicago Reader

...any sympathy for our "hero" is severely taxed.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 3, 2018

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Ed Potton

Times (UK)

Mark O'Connor's film is a formulaic, but confidently handled gangster flick set in the rock-hard Darndale district of north Dublin.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 4, 2017

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

O'Connor puts the pedal to the metal with this picture and drives it like he stole it, as they say - with some exhilarating results.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 3, 2017

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Conor Dowling

Film Ireland Magazine

It is sure to appeal to a large audience in Ireland and abroad and I look forward to what all involved will show us next.

Mar 28, 2018

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Andrew Winter

Film Inquiry

It explores themes similar to the director's previous films, King Of The Travellers, Stalker, and Between The Canals, and, like them, persuasively evokes the lives of marginalised people.

Mar 25, 2018

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Annie Curran

Film Ireland Magazine

The idiom an "eye for an eye" has never rang more true.

Mar 23, 2018

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Audience Member

Film was great a must watch one the best I’ve seen in a long time reminds me that great movies still come out

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/10/25

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Dave B

Great film, a few twists and turns. A strong Irish accents which I couldn't understand in places, but it's an Irish film so what do you expect?? I'd recommend this film

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/29/24

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Gareth D

Gritty, real and sad. Hard to follow sometimes with no subtitles as a native English speaker. But very engaging and raw performances, especially by Connor.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/26/24

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Audience Member

Gripping, edge of your seat the entire time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Audience Member

Waste of time watching this film no story nothing. Watching green street is better

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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sarah s

Involving a young small-time dealer and his friends, the gang find themselves in a game too big for them to deal with. The main character J is a big guy who uses his weight to be tough because that's what others expect. His big heart is the problem and his sadly, downfall. I a game where everyone's jaded and out for superficial means, he makes mistakes as he tries to help his mother with debt, keep his girlfriend happy and try not to fall in love with slags he shouldn't. Emotionally involving, exciting and a sneak peek into an underbelly going on that many people are unaware of.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Synopsis

Several lads try to take over the drug trade in Darndale.

Director: Mark O'Connor
Producer: Richard Bolger
Screenwriter: John Connors, Mark O'Connor
Production Co: Stalker Films
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 11, 2018
Runtime: 1h 31m

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