Perrier's Bounty Poster
47
metacriticBased on 12 Critics
79
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Release Date: May 21st, 2010

R|1 hr 28 min

Plot Summary
A petty crook (Cillian Murphy), his ailing father (Jim Broadbent) and a pretty neighbor go on the run from an Irish mobster's (Brendan Gleeson) goons.

Cast: Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, Jim Broadbent, Jodie Whittaker, Liam Cunningham, Michael McElhatton, Gabriel Byrne

Director: Ian Fitzgibbon

Genres: Crime drama, Dark comedy

Production Co: Irish Film Board, Premiere Picture, Number 9 Films

Distributors: IFC Films

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  • 70
    Michelle OrangeMovieline

    Loose, flinty, and a little in love with itself, Perrier’s Bounty struts the fine line of self-consciousness drawn by neo-gangster capers like "The Usual Suspects," "In Bruges" and "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels." show more

  • 75
    Mark JenkinsNPR

    A splendidly plotted if thematically unsurprising comedy. The pleasure comes not from fresh insights, but from a droll script and expertly timed performances. show more

  • 50
    Frank ScheckThe Hollywood Reporter

    If there's one defining characteristic among English criminals, it's that they apparently are a quirky lot. That, at least, is the conclusion one draws from the endless series of comically tinged British crime thrillers that have come down the pike during recent years, of which the mediocre Perrier's Bounty is the latest example. show more

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