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Grabbers

  • 2012
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
21K
YOUR RATING
Richard Coyle, Bronagh Gallagher, David Pearse, Russell Tovey, and Ruth Bradley in Grabbers (2012)
When an alien invasion strikes in a sleepy Ireland town, the residents learn that the only way to stay safe ... is to stay drunk.
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When an island off the coast of Ireland is invaded by bloodsucking aliens, the heroes discover that getting drunk is the only way to survive.When an island off the coast of Ireland is invaded by bloodsucking aliens, the heroes discover that getting drunk is the only way to survive.When an island off the coast of Ireland is invaded by bloodsucking aliens, the heroes discover that getting drunk is the only way to survive.

  • Director
    • Jon Wright
  • Writer
    • Kevin Lehane
  • Stars
    • Killian Coyle
    • Stuart Graham
    • Michael Hough
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jon Wright
    • Writer
      • Kevin Lehane
    • Stars
      • Killian Coyle
      • Stuart Graham
      • Michael Hough
    • 121User reviews
    • 199Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Top Cast21

    Killian Coyle
    Killian Coyle
    • Deckhand Greg
    Stuart Graham
    Stuart Graham
    • Skipper
    Michael Hough
    Michael Hough
    • First Mate Roy
    Richard Coyle
    Richard Coyle
    • Garda Ciarán O'Shea
    Ruth Bradley
    Ruth Bradley
    • Garda Lisa Nolan
    Jonathan Ryan
    Jonathan Ryan
    • Sergeant Kenefick
    Lalor Roddy
    Lalor Roddy
    • Paddy Barrett
    Louis Dempsey
    Louis Dempsey
    • Tadhg Murphy
    Pascal Scott
    • Dr. Jim Gleeson
    Russell Tovey
    Russell Tovey
    • Dr. Adam Smith
    Ned Dennehy
    Ned Dennehy
    • Declan Cooney
    Nick Chopping
    Nick Chopping
    • Daly
    David Pearse
    David Pearse
    • Brian Maher
    Bronagh Gallagher
    Bronagh Gallagher
    • Una Maher
    Clelia Murphy
    Clelia Murphy
    • Irene Murphy
    Micheál Ó Gruagáin
    • Father Potts
    • (as Micheál O'Gruagain)
    Barbara Adair
    • Mamie
    Roz McCutcheon
    Roz McCutcheon
    • Hilda
    • Director
      • Jon Wright
    • Writer
      • Kevin Lehane
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      While writer Kevin Lehane was backpacking across the world and being bit by mosquitoes, he heard the urban legend that eating Marmite (a vitamin B rich yeast spread) prevents mosquito bites. Hearing that, he wondered whether mosquitoes also got hungover from drunk people's blood. The thought stayed with him until he returned home and wrote the script for Grabbers based on the premise 'get drunk to survive'.
    • Quotes
      • Garda Lisa Nolan: You're drunk.
      • Garda Ciarán O'Shea: No, I'm not. No.
      • Garda Lisa Nolan: Is that right?
      • [Ciarán chuckles]
      • Garda Lisa Nolan: Say the alphabet backwards for me.
      • Garda Ciarán O'Shea: Em... Zed... Et cetera.
      • Garda Lisa Nolan: I hope you're not driving.
      • Garda Ciarán O'Shea: No. I'm taking Johnny's horse. Yah.
      • Garda Lisa Nolan: You're going to ride a horse while intoxicated?
      • Garda Ciarán O'Shea: Yeah, so? The horse is sober.
    • Crazy credits
      "The events and characters depicted in this motion picture are a mixture of fact, fiction and fiction that is a product of inference from fact."
    • Connections
      Featured in Projector: Grabbers (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Bop-a-Lena
      Written by Mel Tillis (as Tillis) & Webb Pierce (as Pearce)
      Performed by Ronnie Self

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 10, 2012 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ґребберси
    • Filming locations
      • County Donegal, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
      • Forward Films
      • High Treason Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • £4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $427,335
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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