Cherrybomb (film)
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| Produced by | Mark Huffam |
| Written by | Daragh Carville |
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| Cinematography | Damien Elliott |
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| Release date(s) | 8 February 2009 (Berlinale) |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Budget | £1 - 1.5 million[1] |
Cherrybomb is a drama film released in the United Kingdom in 2009,[2] starring Rupert Grint.[3] Filming began on location in Belfast on 7 July 2008, and lasted four weeks.[4] The film involves nudity, drinking, drugs, shop-lifting and stealing cars.[5] It was released to DVD on 23 August 2010 in the UK. It is currently awaiting release in the US.
Cherrybomb premiered at the 2009 Berlin Film Festival, but was initially unable to find a distributor. An online campaign by Grint's fans was credited with helping to secure a deal for distribution in the United Kingdom.[6]
The film also stars Robert Sheehan who is most known for his role as Nathan on the E4 series Misfits.
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[edit] Plot
Malachy is a straight-A teenager working at the Titanic Leisureplex, a sports training complex owned and run by Dave. His best friend is Luke, a drug dealer living with his drug-addicted father. While at work, Malachy catches sight of Dave having sex with a young female employee of Titanic Leisureplex, Donna. The two boys find themselves entranced by Michelle, a beautiful and charismatic teen who moved from London to live with her father, Dave.
Luke and Malachy attempt to win Michelle's affections by outdoing each other on a wild ride of sex, drugs, vandalism, shoplifting, and fighting. However, all three teens find that they are in over their heads when they throw a party in the Titanic Leisureplex, which turns disastrous when Dave walks in to find his place trashed. [7]
[edit] Cast
- Rupert Grint as Malachy
- Robert Sheehan as Luke
- Kimberley Nixon as Michelle
- James Nesbitt as Dave
- Kathy Kiera Clarke as Emma
- Conor MacNeill as Fanta
- Lalor Roddy as Smiley
- Paul Kennedy as Chris
- Paul Garret as Bob
- Niamh Quinn as Donna
- Kathryn Louise Kirk as Sharon
- Greer Ellison as Bun
[edit] Documentary
The (Making of) Cherrybomb is a featurette documentary directed and filmed by American film maker Mark L. Cowden which was released in Europe on Region 2 DVD, 23 August 2010, as a special feature included in the DVD package. Cowden documented the film making process with behind the scenes footage and interviews with cast members such as, Rupert Grint, Robert Sheehan and Kimberley Nixon.[8]
[edit] Reception
The film has garnered mixed reviews from critics and holds a 50% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
[edit] References
- ^ "‘Cherry Bomb’ Greenlit at Generator Entertainment". Irish Film and Television Network. 2008-05-28. http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4281217&tpl=archnews&only=1. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
- ^ Cherry Bomb (2009)
- ^ "Rupert's New Film: Cherrybomb". RupertGrint.net. 2008-07-02. http://rupertgrint.net/snews/home/ruperts-new-film-cherrybomb/. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- ^ "‘Cherry Bomb’ Greenlit at Generator Entertainment". Irish Film and Television Network. 2008-05-28. http://www.iftn.ie/news/?act1=record&aid=73&rid=4281217&tpl=archnews&only=1. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
- ^ "Home Grown Films Funding Boost". 4 Regional Film & Video. 2008-02-26. http://www.4rfv.co.uk/industrynews.asp?id=72241. Retrieved 2008-02-26.
- ^ "Fans secure film deal for Grint". BBC.com. 2009-10-05. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8291429.stm. Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ http://www.flixster.com/movie/cherrybomb-2009
- ^ Mark L. Cowden at IMDB
