Dark Lies the Island

Feb 27, 2019

1h 35m

★ 6.5

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

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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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