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The Shadow of Violence

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A former boxer cares for his autistic son while working as an enforcer for a family of drug dealers in rural Ireland.
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The Shadow of Violence presents a grimly effective portrait of one man's struggle with divided loyalties, elevated by standout performances from a stellar cast.

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Steve Pond TheWrap [Cosmo Jarvis] is quietly gripping as Arm. Aug 3, 2020 Full Review Ryan Lattanzio IndieWire Despite the claustrophobic entrapment in a violent and hyper-masculine world, 'The Shadow of Violence' is an ultimately moving morality tale announcing a confident new voice in international cinema. Rated: B Jul 31, 2020 Full Review Nick Allen RogerEbert.com While Jarvis puts a memorable mug to the script's meditations, you have to squint too much to see director Rowland's signature on this broad idea of machismo. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 31, 2020 Full Review Calum Cooper Source (Scotland) It’s gritty and sombre in tone, but, like its central character, has a good and gentle heart at its core. Rated: 4/5 Jul 14, 2024 Full Review Ross McIndoe Vague Visages Rowland’s direction throughout is clean and deliberate, rarely showy. He evokes the kind of barren small town where there is almost nothing to fight over, although some still find a way. Sep 22, 2023 Full Review Josh Parham Next Best Picture While much of the film fails to be captivating, the performance from Jarvis almost single-handedly saves it. Rated: 6/10 Jun 5, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jerod S Jarvis is an ex-boxer that's caught between doing crime for a drug family and trying to father an autistic boy. Sad. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/27/24 Full Review Jeffrey P A plot that does not have much development and a slow pace that gives little reason to care. Apt title though, because this feels like the shadow of a good movie. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/25/24 Full Review Hash L Hon Dympna yup rochestown… Co. Cork🇮🇪 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/26/24 Full Review Prestwood P Movie is gripping .. and we got an another Tom Hardy .. like his performance as Bronson, Eric Banna in Chopper , Jason Patrick on Narc…. Perfect role and casting that took elevated the film. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/31/23 Full Review Ted B 3 5 stars; The Irish can make a film so raw, that it is still painful hours after watching it. This movie is a prime example. The acting was real, too real, such that it made the violence horrific. Yet at the same time, the protagonist evoked feelings of empathy in this sea of violence. Cosmo Jarvis does an excellent job as a former boxer who works as an enforcer for a family of drug dealers in rural Ireland, so as to care for his autistic son. All the moral conflicts in his life cause him to come undone. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/08/22 Full Review isla s This is very much a bleak, gritty watch, with lots of swearing, aggression, bloody violence and the like. I thought it was interesting seeing how the young children reacted being around the aggressive people, their parents (primarily the father). It's a dark and sad watch at times but it does have some quite gripping scenes - confrontations and a fast paced car chase scene coming to mind. Its a film about family and loyalty set in Ireland. The performances are pretty good and yes, I'd recommend this film, if your interested. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Nick Rowland

Director

Cosmo Jarvis

Arm

Barry Keoghan

Dympna

Niamh Algar

Ursula

Ned Dennehy

Paudi

David Wilmot

Hector
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Synopsis A former boxer cares for his autistic son while working as an enforcer for a family of drug dealers in rural Ireland.
Director
Nick Rowland
Producer
Daniel Emmerson
Screenwriter
Joe Murtagh
Distributor
Saban Films
Production Co
Screen Ireland, Film 4, DMC Film, Element Pictures, WRAP Fund
Rating
R (Drug Use|Brief Nudity|Pervasive Language|Some Strong Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 31, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 31, 2020
Runtime
1h 41m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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