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Taffin

  • 1988
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
2.3K
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Pierce Brosnan and Alison Doody in Taffin (1988)
An Irish tough-guy debt collector is asked by his local community to help rid the town of developers bent on building a chemical plant on the outskirts of town. The developers are ruthless and have sent their heavies into town to keep the locals quiet.
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A tough Irish debt collector fights ruthless developers and their thugs who want to build a chemical plant near his town, after locals ask for his help.A tough Irish debt collector fights ruthless developers and their thugs who want to build a chemical plant near his town, after locals ask for his help.A tough Irish debt collector fights ruthless developers and their thugs who want to build a chemical plant near his town, after locals ask for his help.

  • Director
    • Francis Megahy
  • Writers
    • David Ambrose
    • Lyndon Mallet
  • Stars
    • Pierce Brosnan
    • Ray McAnally
    • Alison Doody
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Francis Megahy
    • Writers
      • David Ambrose
      • Lyndon Mallet
    • Stars
      • Pierce Brosnan
      • Ray McAnally
      • Alison Doody
    • 22User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Pierce Brosnan
    Pierce Brosnan
    • Taffin
    Ray McAnally
    Ray McAnally
    • O'Rourke
    Alison Doody
    Alison Doody
    • Charlotte
    Jeremy Child
    Jeremy Child
    • Martin
    Dearbhla Molloy
    Dearbhla Molloy
    • Mrs. Martin
    Jim Bartley
    • Conway
    Alan Stanford
    • Sprawley
    Gerard McSorley
    Gerard McSorley
    • Ed
    Patrick Bergin
    Patrick Bergin
    • Mo Taffin
    Britta Smith
    Britta Smith
    • Mrs. Taffin
    Jonathan Ryan
    Jonathan Ryan
    • Gibson
    Liz Lloyd
    • Valerie Gibson
    Ronan Wilmot
    Ronan Wilmot
    • Deacon
    Liam O'Callaghan
    • Henderson
    Frank Kelly
    Frank Kelly
    • Liam
    Catherine Byrne
    • Shirley
    Sarah Carroll
    • Maeve
    Connor Tallon
    • Yellow Hat
    • Director
      • Francis Megahy
    • Writers
      • David Ambrose
      • Lyndon Mallet
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      After being repeatedly played on the Adam & Joe show on BBC Radio 6 Music, Taffin's quote 'Then maybe you shouldn't be living here!' became a popular internet meme.
    • Quotes

      Mark Taffin: What goes on in this town is none of your business.

      Charlotte: As long as I'm living here it is!

      Mark Taffin: THEN MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T BE LIVING HEEEEERE!

    • Connections
      Featured in Diminishing Returns: The Big Diminishing Returns Quiz (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Shuffling For Jimmy Reed
      (uncredited)
      Written by Paul Jones and Stefan Grossman
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    User reviews22

    Featured review
    6/10

    This film is great for a retro look at Ireland in the eighties

    I first saw this film in 1989 and I now have it on DVD. I know it can come across as a little silly, or low budget, but what the heck. To me its getting better with age. Also, living in Ireland, it looks like an audition for one of our top soaps. Many characters in this film now appear in Fair City, or at least have appeared in Fair City. Barry, the ex-principle in Fair City, has hair in this film. Also, Brosnan's clothes are cool here and could be easily worn in a movie made today and still be stylish!

    Try to look out for the parts, where it seems Brosnan's voice has been dubbed by someone else...and just one scene of bad acting...'well maybe you should go then'.

    If you get a chance, try to see it and don't take it too seriously...enjoy!
    • JoshuaEight
    • Feb 1, 2005
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 1988 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Irish Gaelic
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ein Mann wie Taffin
    • Filming locations
      • Wicklow Town, County Wicklow, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • United British Artists (UBA)
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Rafford Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $159,969
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $107,303
      • Feb 28, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $159,969
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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