Chicken

Mar 1, 2001

0h 3m

★ 6.1

Overview

Mick and Kev, teen Irish lads, are at the shore, throwing rocks at empty cans, drinking cider. Mick's the pushy one, engaging Kev in a game of mumbly peg, his hand on top of Kev's, fingers splayed. As Mick moves the knife between their fingers, a train is heard approaching. What's Mick's purpose?

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Hit & Run Productions

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Cast

Mick

Darren Healy

Kev

Niall O'Shea

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