Six Shooter

Six Shooter

Six Shooter

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Six Shooter

"A black and bloody Irish comedy."

2004

0h 27m

7.2(295 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Crime

Overview

Overwhelmed by grief following the death of his wife, Donnelly shares a train carriage home with a troubled young man identified only as the 'Kid'. As the Kid becomes more agitated and foul-mouthed, the journey takes on a violent and dangerous hue – for the bereaved Donnelly and for other hapless passengers on the train. Academy Award Winner: Best Live Action Short Film – 2005

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Production Companies

Film4 Productions

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Fantastic Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Donnelly

Rúaidhrí Conroy

Rúaidhrí Conroy

Kid

David Wilmot

David Wilmot

Man

Aisling O'Sullivan

Aisling O'Sullivan

Woman

Gary Lydon

Gary Lydon

Chief Guard

Domhnall Gleeson

Domhnall Gleeson

Cashier

David Murray

Doctor

Tadgh Conroy

Young Kid

David Pearse

David Pearse

Short Man

Ann McFarlane

Donnelly's Wife

Creative team

Directed by: Martin McDonagh
Written by: Martin McDonagh
Produced by: Kenton Allen
Mia Bays

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