Grabbers

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Grabbers (2012)

— 94 min - Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller - 26 December 2012
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Something sinister has come to the shores of Erin Island, unbeknownst to the quaint population of this sleepy fishing village resting somewhere off Ireland’s coast. First, some fishermen go missing. Then there is the rash of whale carcasses suddenly washing up on the beach. When the murders start, it’s up to two mismatched cops – an irresponsible alcoholic and his new partner, a by-the-book woman from the mainland – to protect the townsfolk from the giant, bloodsucking, tentacled aliens that prey upon them. Their only weapon, they discover, is booze. If they want to survive the creatures’ onslaught, everyone will have to get very, very drunk!

Director:  Jon Wright
Writers:  Kevin Lehane
Stars:  Richard Coyle, Ruth Bradley, Russell Tovey, Bronagh Gallagher, David Pearse, Lalor Roddy, Clelia Murphy, Louis Dempsey, Micheál O'Gruagain, Ned Dennehy, Roz McCutcheon

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Storyline

Something sinister has come to the shores of Erin Island, unbeknownst to the quaint population of this sleepy fishing village resting somewhere off Ireland’s coast. First, some fishermen go missing. Then there is the rash of whale carcasses suddenly washing up on the beach. When the murders start, it’s up to two mismatched cops – an irresponsible alcoholic and his new partner, a by-the-book woman from the mainland – to protect the townsfolk from the giant, bloodsucking, tentacled aliens that prey upon them. Their only weapon, they discover, is booze. If they want to survive the creatures’ onslaught, everyone will have to get very, very drunk!

Collections: Jon Wright, Kevin Lehane
Tagline: Last call at the bar.
Genres: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

Details

Official Website:  http://grabbers.ie/
Country:   Ireland,   United Kingdom
Language:  English
Release Date:  26 December 2012

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Company Credits

Production Companies:  High Treason Productions, Irish Film Board, Samson Films, Forward Films, Nvizible

Technical Specs

Runtime:  1 h 34 min

Grabbers is a 2012 Irish and UK co-produced comedy horror directed by Jon Wright and written by Kevin Lehane. The film stars Richard Coyle, Ruth Bradley, Bronagh Gallagher and Russell Tovey.

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Winner: Ruth Bradley – Best Actress – Irish Film and Television Awards 2013
Winner: Audience Prize for Best Film – Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival 2012
Winner: Audience Prize for Best Film – Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2012
Winner: Titra Film Award – Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2012
Best of the Fest: Edinburgh International Film Festival 2012
Nominated: Kevin Lehane- Best Script – Fangoria Chainsaw Award 2014
Nominated: Shaune Harrison and Paddy Eason – Best Creature/FX – Fangoria Chainsaw Award 2014
Nominated: Kevin Lehane – Best First Feature – Writers’ Guild of Great Britain Award
Nominated: Bronagh Gallagher – Best Supporting Actress – Irish Film and Television Awards 2013
Nominated: Kevin Lehane – Best Feature Script – Irish Film and Television Awards 2013
Nominated: Best Film – Irish Film and Television Awards 2013
Official Selection: Sundance Film Festival 2012
Official Selection: Edinburgh International Film Festival 2012
Official Selection: Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2012
Official Selection: Taormina Film Fest 2012
Official Selection: Fantasia Film Festival 2012
Official Selection: PIFAN 2012
Official Selection: Sitges 2012
Official Selection: Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2012
Official Selection: Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival 2012
Official Selection: London FrightFest Film Festival 2012
Official Selection: Galway Film Fleadh 2012