Cardboard Gangsters
Seen it?2017 | 88 min | Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Menace II Society or Scarface, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A group of young Cardboard Gangsters attempt to gain control of the drug trade in Darndale, chasing the glorified lifestyle of money, power and sex.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark O'Connor
- John ConnorsJason Connolly
- Fionn WaltonDano
- Kierston WareingKim Murphy
- Jimmy SmallhorneDerra Murphy
- Paul AlwrightGlenner
- Alan ClinchWhacker
- Stephen ClinchRoss Kelly
- John DalessandroLukey
- Gemma-Leah DevereuxRoisin
- Kyle Bradley DonaldsonStephen Kelly