Cherrybomb (2009)
Release Date: Nov 4, 2009 Wide
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A teenage seductress pits two best friends against one another over the course of steamy summer that quickly spins out of control. Luke (Robert Sheehan) and Malachy (Rupert Grint) were best friends until Michelle (Kimberly Nixon) came into the picture. Fearless, free spirited, and drop dead gorgeous, she's just returned to Belfast to live with her father (James Nesbitt) when she catches the attention of studious teen Malachy. But Malachy isn't the only one with eyes for Michelle; his rebellious
Nov 4, 2009 Wide
Little Film Company
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Cast
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Rupert Grint
Malachy -
Robert Sheehan
Luke -
Kimberley Nixon
Michelle -
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Audience Reviews for Cherrybomb
Following three alienated adolescents around a bleak Belfast, Cherrybomb's story is nothing new: the aimless youngsters hang out, get it on, and drink. Inevitably, harder drugs also make a critical appearance.
However, while the dialogue is a tad clunky, the young leads - Rupert Grint (in his first truly "adult", if not adult, role), Kimberley Nixon and Robert Sheehan - share an authentic chemistry.
Visual flourishes elevate TV-drama themes to make for a genuinely fresh, cinematic piece. Which is a back-handed compliment when, even with Grint's Harry Potter popularity, Cherrybomb couldn't score a big-screen run here.
With good support from the likes of James Nesbitt, D'Sa and Leyburn's promising debut has more emotional grit than we might expect from a teen flick. Disturbing twists and turns create a genuine edginess to proceedings.
Super Reviewer
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- Luke: Are you now with him?
- Michelle: I'm not with anyone!
- Luke: So when are you going to fucking make your mind up?
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- Michelle: You know what, fuck you.
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- Luke: You had your chance and you blew it.
- Malachy: She blew me!
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A small criticism would be that the ending is a little brief. I would have liked to have known what actually happened to the three of them. However, the reasonably short running time means this doesn't outwear it's welcome and it is well paced and keeps you interested.