KING FRANKIE

Ireland, 2024

Running time: 95’

Director: Dermot Malone; writer: Dermot Malone; cinematography: Luke Jacobs; editing: Rob Egarty; production design: Vanessa O’Connor; costumes: Sj Ffrench O’ Carroll; music: Michael McLennan; casting: Ali Coffey; producer: Matt D’Arcy; production company: Banjoman Films. Irish location: North Dublin and Kells, Co. Meath

With Peter Coonan, Owen Roe, Olivia Caffrey, Ally Ní Chiaráin, Rob Malone, Lynn Rafferty, Conor McNeill, Ruairi O’Connor, Alan Mahon, Claudia Beatty

SYNOPSIS

After the death of his father, Dublin taxi driver Frankie Burke (Peter Coonan) is confronted by the ghosts of his past in the form of an unexpected visitor who he has not seen in 10 years. The arrival sends Frankie back in time to the worst day of his life – to the Celtic Tiger 5-star hotel where it all went wrong.

DIRECTOR

Dermot Malone is a filmmaker based in Dublin. Before his debut feature KING FRANKIE, he worked predominantly in commercials. He is the founder of Banjoman company and of BMan Entertainment, the film + TV sister company of Banjoman.

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