Bring Them Down

Feb 6, 2025

1h 45m

★ 6.8

Overview

When the ongoing rivalry between farmers Michael and Jack suddenly escalates, it triggers a chain of events that take increasingly violent and devastating turns, leaving both families permanently altered.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

MUBI

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Tailored Films

Wild Swim Films

Frakas Productions

Shelter Prod

VOO & Be tv

UK Global Screen Fund

Coimisiún na Meán

RTÉ

Bring Them Down Trailers

Cast

Michael

Christopher Abbott

Jack

Barry Keoghan

Ray

Colm Meaney

Peggy

Susan Lynch

Caroline

Nora-Jane Noone

Gary

Paul Ready

Lee

Aaron Heffernan

Nathan

Conor MacNeill

James

Diarmuid de Faoite

Caroline (Young)

Grace Daly

Daniel

Adam Behan

Butcher

Gail Fitzpatrick

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