What the Pintman Covets

Sep 24, 2025

0h 18m

★ 10.0

You've just got to ask yourself, "Do I feel thirsty?"

Overview

Three old friends, visiting their old watering hole in the city for the first time in years, are faced with the reality of a changing world when the recent past comes back to haunt them.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

McSweeney Films

What the Pintman Covets Trailers

Cast

Pat

Liam O'Caoimh

Georgie

David Gould

Tommy

Rob Cogan

Brady

Ruby Tina Spilsbury

Clint

Oscar O'Sullivan

Megan

Megan Prendergast

Ólan

Graham McSweeney

Donncha

David McSweeney

Callan Buckley

Due to a learning disability, Josie's life in a tiny town revolves around a menial job taking care of a garage that could close at any day. Things start to change, however, when David, the son of his boss' girlfriend, comes to work with him. Josie hangs out with David and his teenage friends, bringing them beer, and despite being a grown man himself, finds that the new company lifts his spirits. But his simple-mindedness blinds him to some potential legal dangers.

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