I Went Down (1998)

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84%

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Do yourself a favor and take this wry, quirky ride through the Irish countryside with a pair of mismatched ex-cons (Peter McDonald and Brendan Gleeson) compelled by a ruthless gangster to fetch his former partner by any means necessary. Jammed tight with beautiful scenery, whip-smart dialogue (by Conor McPherson) and bravura acting.
  • Rating:
    R (for pervasive strong language, some sexuality and violence)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Directed By:
    Paddy Breathnach
  • Written By:
    Conor McPherson
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Artisan Films

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Cast

Brendan Gleeson
as Bunny Kelly
Peter McDonald
as Git Hynes
Peter Caffrey
as Frank Grogan
Tony Doyle
as Tom French
Antoine Byrne
as Sabrina Bradley
David Wilmot
as Anto
Michael McElhatton
as Johnner Doyle
Joe Gallagher
as Steo Gannon
Liam Regan
as Little Boy at Teresa's
Kevin Hely
as Patrol Station Attendant
Eamon Hunt
as Cork Barman
Carly Baker
as Caroline
Carmel Callan
as Teresa
Margaret Callan
as Caroline's Mum
Donal O'Kelly
as The Friendly Face
Frank O'Sullivan
as Cork Man No. 1
Jason Byrne
as Cork Man No. 2
Eamon A. Kelly
as Cork Man No. 3
Denis Conway
as Garda
Amelia Crowley
as Receptionist
Conor McPherson
as Loser in Nightclub
Rachel Brady
as Git's Girlfriend
Anne Kent
as Bunny's Girlfriend
Johnny Murphy
as Sonny Mulligan
Don Wycherley
as Young Frank
John Bergin
as Young Tom
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Critic Reviews for I Went Down

All Critics (19) | Top Critics (4)

Almost perfect.

Feb 5, 2009 | Rating: 4/5
ColeSmithey.com

Well-acted crime drama, though the thick accents might be off-putting to some.

Mar 19, 2003 | Rating: 4/5
eFilmCritic.com

This good-natured, rough-housing Irish comedy is one of those buddy pictures where two oddly matched chaps thrown together by caustic Fate eventually save each other's life and become the best of buddies.

Jan 7, 2003
Critics Inc./America Online

This Irish crime charmer has 'the gift of gab.'

Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

It's a tribute to Conor McPherson's richly detailed script and the fine performances by McDonald and Gleeson that they genuinely do grow on you.

Jan 1, 2000 | Full Review…
Film Journal International

Comedic indie filmmaking at its best.

Jan 1, 2000 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
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Audience Reviews for I Went Down

Great mob drama.

Anthony Valletta
Anthony Valletta

Super Reviewer

good irish crime drama, unusual locations, no green rolling hills here.

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