Dark Lies the Island

Feb 27, 2019

1h 35m

★ 6.7

Family feuds are a killer.

Overview

A long standing family feud rocks a small town that comes to a head when the Patriarch of the ruling family decides to upend the status quo. Married to a much younger woman who calls him Daddy, she loves his power but is still in love with her first love, Doggy who is Daddy’s estranged son! Doggy is a criminal running various shady businesses with his dimwit brother, Martin when a mysterious newcomer Richie arrives in town to shake things up. Now watch the fireworks start in this Fargo-esque delight!

Genres

Thriller

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Egg Studios Ltd

Dark Lies the Island Trailers

Cast

Sarah

Charlie Murphy

Daddy Mannion

Pat Shortt

Doggy Mannion

Peter Coonan

Martin Mannion

Moe Dunford

Saoirse

Jana Mohieden

John Quinn

Richard Tobin

Tommy Tiernan

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