Divorcing Jack (1998)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 50min
- Thriller, Comedy
- 14 Aug 1998 (Norway)
- Movie
Black romantic comedy set around the troubled "peace process" and its effect on a cynical Belfast hack.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
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Adam Black | ... |
Young Starkey
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Simon Magill | ... |
Starkey's Brother
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| David Thewlis | ... |
Dan Starkey
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| Laine Megaw | ... |
Patricia Starkey
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George Shane | ... |
Woods
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| Laura Fraser | ... |
Margaret
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Alan McKee | ... |
Mouse
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Strapper | ... |
Patch
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Brian Devlin | ... |
Paul, Sub Editor
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| Sean Caffrey | ... |
Joe
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| Bronagh Gallagher | ... |
Taxi Driver
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| Richard Gant | ... |
Charles Parker
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Birdy Sweeney | ... |
Lift Attendant
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| Robert Lindsay | ... |
Michael Brinn
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Katie Tumelty | ... |
Reporter
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| Ian McElhinney | ... |
Alfie Stewart
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B.J. Hogg | ... |
Billy McCoubrey
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| Gerard Jordan | ... |
Pizza Shop Boy
(as Gerard Quinn)
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| Kitty Aldridge | ... |
Agnes Brinn
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Dale Kirkpatrick | ... |
Robert Brinn
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Jonathan Collier | ... |
Voice of Robert Brinn (voice)
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Philip Young | ... |
'FTP' Skinhead
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Thomas Hourican | ... |
Sod
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Danny Kelly | ... |
'Space Hopper' Man
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Frank Mannion | ... |
Finbar Kelly
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Colin Murphy | ... |
Giblet O' Gibber
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John Linehan | ... |
Announcer
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| Rachel Griffiths | ... |
Lee Cooper
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Barbara Adair | ... |
Old Woman
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| Jason Isaacs | ... |
'Cow Pat' Keegan
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Paddy Rocks | ... |
Mad Dog
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Derek Halligan | ... |
Frankie
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Patrick Duncan | ... |
Waiter
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Dick Holland | ... |
Crony
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James Doran | ... |
Hood
(as James Duran)
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Norman Hagan | ... |
Balaclava
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John Keegan | ... |
Father Flynn
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Brendan McNally | ... |
Postal
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Robert Cooper | ... |
Civil Servant
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Alison Black | ... |
Radio Newsreader (voice)
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Alec Fennell | ... |
Radio Newsreader (voice)
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| Christine Lampard | ... |
Radio Newsreader (voice)
(as Christine Bleakley)
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Stephen Nolan | ... |
Radio Newsreader (voice)
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Chris Buckler | ... |
Radio Newsreader (voice)
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Stephen Cavanagh | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Mairead Devanney | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Caffrey | ||
Written by
| Colin Bateman | ... | (novel) |
| Colin Bateman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Georges Benayoun | ... | co-producer |
| Robert Cooper | ... | producer |
| Chris Craib | ... | co-executive producer |
| Marina Gefter | ... | co-executive producer |
| Frank Mannion | ... | co-producer |
| Nik Powell | ... | executive producer |
| Jane Robertson | ... | line producer |
| Flore Rougier | ... | assistant producer |
| Gary Smith | ... | co-executive producer |
| David M. Thompson | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen Woolley | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Adrian Johnston | ||
Cinematography by
| James Welland | ||
Editing by
| Nick Moore | ||
Editorial Department
| Barnaby Braithwaite | ... | post-production assistant |
| Gavin Buckley | ... | conforming editor |
| Hermione Byrt | ... | conforming editor |
| Kate Croft | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Emily Grant | ... | conforming editor |
| Jonathan Haren | ... | editor trainee |
| John Heath | ... | color grader |
| Lionel Johnson | ... | conforming editor |
| Stephen Law | ... | post-production consultant |
| Gabrielle Smith | ... | conforming editor (as Gabby Smith) |
| Ben Yeates | ... | first assistant editor |
| Tom Mayclim | ... | negative cutting assistant (uncredited) |
Casting By
| John Hubbard | ||
| Ros Hubbard | ||
Production Design by
| Claire Kenny | ||
Art Direction by
| Tom McCullagh | ||
Costume Design by
| Pam Tait | ||
Makeup Department
| Liz Boston | ... | makeup designer |
| Maggie Magee | ... | makeup artist |
| Pamela Smyth | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Annie Wallbank | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Clare Awdry | ... | second assistant director |
| Colin Frizzell | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Konrad Jay | ... | first assistant director |
| Nick Moore | ... | second unit director |
| Liam O'Donnell | ... | third assistant director |
| Mary Soan | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jim Barr | ... | dressing propman |
| Alan Briant | ... | stand-by props |
| Roland Coyne | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Gillian Devenney | ... | assistant art director |
| Russell Fulton | ... | construction manager |
| Geoff Geddis | ... | dressing propman |
| Cliona Harkin | ... | art department assistant |
| Keith Henderson | ... | storyboard artist |
| Vincent Kinnaird | ... | prop man |
| Christy O'Shaughnessy | ... | scenic painter |
| Jerry Organ | ... | production buyer |
| David Reilly | ... | stand-by props (as Dave Reilly) |
| Robbie Richardson | ... | scenic painter |
| Alex Robertson | ... | stand-by carpenter |
| Steve Wheeler | ... | property master (as Stephen Wheeler) |
Sound Department
| Howard Bargroff | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Michael Carter | ... | re-recording mixer (as Michael A. Carter) |
| Anthony Cleal | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Anthony Faust | ... | dialogue editor |
| Diane Greaves | ... | foley artist (as Dianne Greaves) |
| Matt Grimes | ... | sound editor |
| John Hayward | ... | re-recording mixer (as John 'Boots' Hayward) |
| Zane Hayward | ... | dialogue editor |
| Ronan Hill | ... | boom operator |
| Aiden Hughes | ... | sound trainee |
| Andy Kennedy | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jacques Leroide | ... | foley editor |
| Mervyn Moore | ... | sound recordist |
| Julian Pinn | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Michael Redfern | ... | adr editor (as Mike Redfern) |
| Claire Saunders | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Jason Swanscott | ... | foley artist |
| Richard Pryke | ... | assistant re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Neil Blackburn | ... | special effects engineer |
| Mark Holt | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Donal Neill | ... | special effects technician |
| Martin Neill | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Sean Pagel | ... | special effects technician |
Stunts
| David Cronnelly | ... | stunts |
| Tracey Eddon | ... | stunts (as Tracy Eddon) |
| Steve Griffin | ... | stunts (as Steve 'Street' Griffin) |
| Richard Hammatt | ... | stunts |
| Paul Heasman | ... | stunts |
| Tina Maskell | ... | stunts |
| Sean Rogers | ... | stunts |
| Lee Sheward | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Sarah Franzl | ... | stunt double: Ms. Griffiths (uncredited) |
| Morgan Johnson | ... | stunt double: Mr. Gant (uncredited) |
| Julian Spencer | ... | stunt double: Mr. Thewlis (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Bailie | ... | first assistant camera |
| Andy Bradford | ... | clapper loader trainee: second unit |
| Raymond Carlin | ... | camera trainee: second unit |
| Lewis Foster | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Eric Greenberg | ... | clapper loader |
| Glynn Harrison | ... | second grip |
| Roy Harrison | ... | key grip |
| Glen Hastings | ... | electrician |
| Colin Irwin | ... | best boy |
| Brian Livingstone | ... | gaffer |
| Dochy J. Lowe | ... | clapper loader: second unit |
| Brendon McClean | ... | electrician |
| Carlo McDonnell | ... | generator operator (as Carlo McDonald) |
| Alastair Rae | ... | steadicam operator |
| Marcus Robinson | ... | unit still photographer |
| Mike Robinson | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Kurt Savage | ... | focus puller: second unit |
Casting Department
| Hilary Donnan | ... | extras casting |
| Hillary Hanna | ... | casting assistant |
| Greg Kyle | ... | casting assistant |
| James Norrie | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eleanor Appleby | ... | costume supervisor |
| Kerry Gooding | ... | costume daily |
| Nuala McCaffrey | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Stephen Killen | ... | location manager |
| Claire McBride | ... | assistant location manager |
| Gary Walker | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Steve Parr | ... | music mixer / music recordist |
Script and Continuity Department
| Emer Conroy | ... | script supervisor |
| Jeanette McGrath | ... | script supervisor assistant |
Additional Crew
| Amy Allen | ... | production coordinator |
| Linda Bowen | ... | assistant accountant |
| Christine Braithwaite | ... | floor runner |
| Jennie Browne | ... | production runner |
| Sandra Butterworth | ... | dialogue coach |
| Kate Croft | ... | assistant to producer |
| Ceire Deery | ... | production runner |
| Blanche Aurore Duault | ... | publicist |
| Colin Frizzell | ... | trainee assistant: director |
| Robert Gyle | ... | armorer |
| Oliver Howe | ... | floor runner |
| Angela Jackson | ... | production legal services |
| Kevin Jackson | ... | assistant head of drama: BBC northern Ireland |
| Vikki Luya | ... | unit publicist |
| Alan Manning | ... | floor runner |
| Jeanette McGrath | ... | production runner |
| Gary Mercer | ... | stand-in: Mr. Thewlis |
| Claire Mulligan | ... | floor runner |
| Biene Polacsek | ... | production runner |
| Gill Raddings | ... | dog handler (as Jill Radding's stunt dogs) |
| Mike Smith | ... | production accountant |
| Philippa Wood | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Steve Zielinski | ... | head of business affairs (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Mark Dunford | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Advanced (1999) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Les Films Ariane (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- Lolafilms Distribución (1999) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Mosaic Movies (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (1999) (Australia) (theatrical)
- BMG Video (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- EuroVideo (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- Indaco Pictures (2019) (Italy) (Blu-ray) (digital distributor)
- Magnolia Pictures (2023) (United States)
- Teleview International (1998) (Lebanon) (tv) (Middle East)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Capital FX (titles and opticals)
- Compuhire (computer playback)
- Film Lighting Facilities (lighting equipment)
- LightGrip (grip equipment)
- Oculus (lightworks)
- Panavision Grips (grip equipment)
- Panavision (camera equipment)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Tru-Cut (negative cutting)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (cutting rooms)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A married drunk hooks up with the ex-girlfriend of a vicious local criminal. He gets booted out of home for his infidelity, has a murderer on his tail, and must try to write the story of his life in order to save his journalism job. He gets help from a stripper dressed as a nun and goes undercover dressed as Shaggy from Scooby Doo. He finds a drinking buddy in an American fellow journalist. Written by K. Wedgwood |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP121,394, 04 Oct 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The role of Starkey was originally offered to Robert Carlyle, but he had to drop out when the shoot dates were changed and he became unavailable. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Rachel Griffiths in Conversation (2012). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Danger Of A Stranger See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After the credits roll the taxi driver can be heard screaming her catchphrase: "Fuck away off and die!" See more » |
| Quotes |
Operator:
Good afternoon. What service do you require? Dan Starkey: EVERY FUCKING SERVICE! See more » |