Cherrybomb (film)
Encyclopedia
Cherrybomb is a drama film
released in the United Kingdom in 2009, starring Rupert Grint
. Filming began on location in Belfast
on 7 July 2008, and lasted four weeks. The film involves nudity, drinking, drugs, shop-lifting and stealing cars. It was released to DVD on 23 August 2010 in the UK. It is currently awaiting release in the US.
Cherrybomb premiered at the 2009 Berlin Film Festival, but was initially unable to find a distributor. An online campaign by Grint's fans was credited with helping to secure a deal for distribution in the United Kingdom.
The film also stars Robert Sheehan who is most known for his role as Nathan on the E4 series Misfits
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Luke and Malachy attempt to win Michelle's affections by outdoing each other on a wild ride of sex, drugs, vandalism, shoplifting, and fighting. However, all three teens find that they are in over their heads when they throw a party in the Titanic Leisureplex, which turns disastrous when Dave walks in to find his place trashed.
documentary directed and filmed by American film maker Mark L. Cowden
which was released in Europe on Region 2 DVD, 23 August 2010, as a special feature included in the DVD package. Cowden documented the film making process with behind the scenes footage and interviews with cast members such as, Rupert Grint
, Robert Sheehan and Kimberley Nixon
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Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
released in the United Kingdom in 2009, starring Rupert Grint
Rupert Grint
Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint is an English actor, who rose to prominence playing Ron Weasley, one of the three main characters in the Harry Potter film series. Grint was cast as Ron at the age of 11, having previously acted only in school plays and at his local theatre group...
. Filming began on location in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
on 7 July 2008, and lasted four weeks. The film involves nudity, drinking, drugs, shop-lifting and stealing cars. It was released to DVD on 23 August 2010 in the UK. It is currently awaiting release in the US.
Cherrybomb premiered at the 2009 Berlin Film Festival, but was initially unable to find a distributor. An online campaign by Grint's fans was credited with helping to secure a deal for distribution in the United Kingdom.
The film also stars Robert Sheehan who is most known for his role as Nathan on the E4 series Misfits
Misfits (TV series)
Misfits is a British science fiction comedy-drama television series about a group of young offenders forced to work in a community service programme, where they obtain supernatural powers after a strange electrical storm. The first series started broadcasting on 12 November 2009 on E4, and was...
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Plot
Malachy is a straight-A teenager working at the Titanic Leisureplex, a sports training complex owned and run by Dave. His best friend is Luke, a drug dealer living with his drug-addicted father. While at work, Malachy catches sight of Dave having sex with a young female employee of Titanic Leisureplex, Donna. The two boys find themselves entranced by Michelle, a beautiful and charismatic teen who moved from London to live with her father, Dave.Luke and Malachy attempt to win Michelle's affections by outdoing each other on a wild ride of sex, drugs, vandalism, shoplifting, and fighting. However, all three teens find that they are in over their heads when they throw a party in the Titanic Leisureplex, which turns disastrous when Dave walks in to find his place trashed.
Cast
- Rupert GrintRupert GrintRupert Alexander Lloyd Grint is an English actor, who rose to prominence playing Ron Weasley, one of the three main characters in the Harry Potter film series. Grint was cast as Ron at the age of 11, having previously acted only in school plays and at his local theatre group...
as Malachy - Robert Sheehan as Luke
- Kimberley NixonKimberley NixonKimberley Nixon is a Welsh actress.-Early and personal life:Born in Bristol, Nixon and her six brothers were brought up in Pontypridd, Wales, where she attended Coedylan Comprehensive School, now known as Pontypridd High School.In October 2011 Nixon was announced by Wales Online as number one in...
as Michelle - James NesbittJames NesbittJames Nesbitt is a Northern Irish actor. Born in Ballymena, County Antrim, Nesbitt grew up in the nearby village of Broughshane, before moving to Coleraine, County Londonderry. He wanted to become a teacher like his father, so he began a degree in French at the University of Ulster...
as Dave - Kathy Kiera Clarke as Emma
- Conor MacNeillConor MacNeillConor MacNeill is an actor from Belfast, Northern Ireland, who has appeared on stage, film and TV.-Biography:MacNeill was born in West Belfast....
as Fanta - Lalor Roddy as Smiley
- Paul KennedyPaul KennedyPaul Michael Kennedy CBE, FBA , is a British historian at Yale University specialising in the history of international relations, economic power and grand strategy. He has published prominent books on the history of British foreign policy and Great Power struggles...
as Chris - Paul Garret as Bob
- Niamh Quinn as Donna
- Kathryn Louise Kirk as Sharon
- Greer Ellison as Bun
Documentary
The (Making of) Cherrybomb is a featuretteFeaturette
Featurette is a term used in the American film industry to designate a film whose length is approximately three quarters of a reel, or about 20–44 minutes in running time - thus midway between a short subject and a feature film; thus it is a "small feature"...
documentary directed and filmed by American film maker Mark L. Cowden
Mark Leon Cowden
Mark Leon Cowden is an American film maker, television paranormal investigator, author and former musician. He began a professional career in music in his late teens before moving to the United Kingdom in his mid 20's to begin working in film and television.-Early life:Originally from Muskogee,...
which was released in Europe on Region 2 DVD, 23 August 2010, as a special feature included in the DVD package. Cowden documented the film making process with behind the scenes footage and interviews with cast members such as, Rupert Grint
Rupert Grint
Rupert Alexander Lloyd Grint is an English actor, who rose to prominence playing Ron Weasley, one of the three main characters in the Harry Potter film series. Grint was cast as Ron at the age of 11, having previously acted only in school plays and at his local theatre group...
, Robert Sheehan and Kimberley Nixon
Kimberley Nixon
Kimberley Nixon is a Welsh actress.-Early and personal life:Born in Bristol, Nixon and her six brothers were brought up in Pontypridd, Wales, where she attended Coedylan Comprehensive School, now known as Pontypridd High School.In October 2011 Nixon was announced by Wales Online as number one in...
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Reception
The film has garnered mixed reviews from critics and holds a 50% rating on Rotten TomatoesRotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
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