Elaine Cassidy, Cillian Murphy, Brian F. O'Byrne

Pig and Runt - born on the same day, in the same hospital, moments apart. Twins, all but by blood. Inseparable from birth, they are almost telepathic. They are also partners in crime, with an appetite...( read more  read more... ) for recklessness, exploration and destruction. But days before their 17th birthday the perfect balance of their world begins to shift. Pig's sexual awakening and increasing jealousy begins to threaten the private universe they have spent their lives constructing. Unable to contemplate the loss of Runt, Pig's unpredictable nature spirals out of control in a trail of violence. The invisible thread between them is stretched to breaking point, the inseparable are about to separate, and which one will survive depends on which one can break free.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 34 min.

Directed by: Kirsten Sheridan

Release Date: April 1, 2003

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DVD Release Date: April 29, 2003

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  • July 30, 2008
    Great film, compelling script, with probably one of the most complicated, dependent love stories. Simple and clear, with no cherry on top, becomes what it is thanks to the eminent performances of Cillian Murphy and Elaine Cassidy. And what an ending, drowned in the sea of tragedy.
  • October 22, 2009
    I watched this in Dublin when it first came out in 2002, before it was released around the rest of Europe. It is Kirsten Sheridan's directorial debut (daughter of the great Jim Sheridan) and as such a first effort I thought it was breath-taking. Based on a play by Enda Walsh (who...( read more) also wrote the script), it retains some of the theatrical based- on- dialogue structure but it's also sparkling and dancing in bursts of grand, twisted laughter. The imagery is stunning at times and the performances by Cillian Murphy (that you have seen as a secondary character in the latest Batman films) and Elain Cassidy (whom most of you now recognize from "Harper's Island") were brilliant, to say the least. I know I am generous for giving it a 4 out of 5 but it really resonated with me at the time and the experience in front of the silver screen was amazing. In Grece it was only released in DVD.
  • November 18, 2009
    Completely original. I loved the decline of sanity in Cillian Murphy throughout the film, great acting as always. The story is really intense, yet fun. You become so enthralled in the characters that you can't wait to see what happens when their world comes crashing down. It's a ...( read more)romantic tragedy that takes you all the way.
  • October 16, 2009
    All that needs to be said about this movie is that the two leads are incredibly gifted actors and they are the real reason why someone can sit through this entire movie. Incredible performances. But I think we knew they could act.

    The director does a great job flowing with what ...( read more)is happening and giving mood and atmosphere for ?verite? moments and hazy dream flashbacks. How, it is a strangely simple story that still seems very impenetrable. It just didn?t work for me. But I?m glad Cillian and the girl are getting roles. Hope to see Harper's Island series soon with her in it. They deserve the accolades..
  • September 4, 2009
    Not as in depth as I hoped but Cillian... He's great in all respects. It was pretty good overall anyway.
  • August 19, 2009
    Love in it's most dysfunctional psychotic form.
    Cillian Murphy's gaze alone is frightening.

    Runt: It's blue. Blues the colour o'love.
  • August 13, 2009
    I saw the trailer online and it said to be "90 Minutes You'll Never Forget". I'll see if they keep that promise, but anyway Cillian Murphy is in it so I NEED 2 SEE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • August 3, 2009
    strangely captivating. brilliant cillian, confused (most of the time) looking elaine, great music, weird story.Like it!
  • June 9, 2009
    starts out cute...gets strange...stranger...then pretty much psychotic. i love it.
  • May 23, 2009
    the only good thing about this film was Cillian Murphy's performance, and that wasn't even enough to save it.

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  • alemagico
    March 20, 2008
    I will be honest...BEST FILM EVER MADE FOR TEENAGERS!
    I saw it lot's of times and still brilliant!
    I could say thi but in spanish sounds better:
    ESTA PELI ESTA DE MADRE!!!!( a lo boricua).

    I love Cillian's performance as Pig.
    He was so dramatic, carismatic and so psycotic!!!!
    LOVE HIM!!!!

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