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Intermission

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After Dublin resident John attempts a trial breakup with his girlfriend, she starts dating a middle-aged banker, and John quickly realizes his mistake. A chance encounter introduces him to small-time crook Lehiff, and together they team up to get revenge on the banker by stealing from his bank. Unluckily for them, a local hotshot police detective has it out for Lehiff, and his increased scrutiny threatens to unravel their plot.

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An edgy and energetic ensemble story.

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Brandon Judell IndieWire Sep 21, 2021
A hyperkinetic ride through Dublin's underside. Just imagine Robert Altman directing on speed. Go to Full Review Anthony Lane The New Yorker Aug 1, 2004
The great thing about Intermission is that you barely have time to spot the gaps. Go to Full Review Geoff Pevere Toronto Star May 28, 2004
2/5
Not real Irish, but the movie kind: the latest to stumble off the [John] Ford assembly-line. Go to Full Review Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media Dec 1, 2021
3/5
Despite Intermission's low budget, the talented cast manage to bring to life a mostly light-hearted script, featuring some grimmer moments of cartoon violence. Go to Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal Sep 24, 2010
3.5/4
"Intermission" is a bloke-and-smoke spin on "Love, Actually." It's for women seeking a romantic comedy that doesn't reduce relationships to cutesy-poo homilies. By adding shootouts and car chases, it's slso for guys who are just not that into goo, either. Go to Full Review Betsy Bozdech DVDJournal.com Oct 22, 2006
3/4
Intermission feels fresh. Perhaps that's because ... it's not a quirky romp about a colorful bunch of wacky characters with a so-crazy-it-just-might-work idea. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Alan A @DJ_Esus Aug 28, 2026 This movie encapsulates the farcical nature of a Dublin crime caper. Great cast, amazing well casted with many now world famous icons and with many many quotable lines. If you are from Ireland or Scotland or northern England it will resonate…if not, well just try and keep Up with the craic. After all, you’re no Tom Selleck! See more Fionn F @Fionn04 Jun 25, 2026 Intermission perfectly captures the strange yet simultaneously dull lives of people living in Dublin. While the film isn't exactly easy on the eyes, it helps sell the environment the characters live in better than having expensive cameras and perfect lighting ever could. See more Shocco08 S @Shocco08 Dec 7, 2025 The cast is really solid and give great performances. There are simply too many characters and subplots going on in such a short runtime that the whole film as a result feels unfocused. See more Meri S. @mschroeder Nov 6, 2025 Great cast but a weird movie. See more Suzanne H @RT71424775 Aug 15, 2025 A great movie but certainly more relevant if you are a native of Dublin. A must see for Mark O'Rowe and Colin Farrell fans. See more Shane O @Shanes_DVD_Shack Mar 17, 2025 Well acted, the story does keeps your interested, lots of Dublin in the early 2000s. Just doesn’t do much for me See more Read all reviews
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John Crowley

Director

Colin Farrell

Lehiff

Shirley Henderson

Sally

Kelly Macdonald

Deirdre

Colm Meaney

Jerry Lynch

Cillian Murphy

John

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Intermission

Kelly Macdonald (Deirdre) in a scene from INTERMISSION directed by John Crowley. An IFC Films release. Colm Meaney (Jerry Lynch) in a scene from INTERMISSION directed by John Crowley. An IFC Films release. Shirley Henderson (Sally) in a scene from INTERMISSION directed by John Crowley. An IFC Films release. Cillian Murphy (John) in a scene from INTERMISSION directed by John Crowley. An IFC Films release. Director, John Crowley on the set of INTERMISSION. An IFC Films release. Intermission (2003) Intermission (2003) View more photos

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Synopsis After Dublin resident John attempts a trial breakup with his girlfriend, she starts dating a middle-aged banker, and John quickly realizes his mistake. A chance encounter introduces him to small-time crook Lehiff, and together they team up to get revenge on the banker by stealing from his bank. Unluckily for them, a local hotshot police detective has it out for Lehiff, and his increased scrutiny threatens to unravel their plot.
Director
John Crowley
Screenwriter
Mark O'Rowe
Distributor
IFC Films, Buena Vista Pictures, DreamWorks SKG
Production Co
Parallel Films, Brown Sauce Film Productions
Rating
R (Violence|Some Sexual Content|Pervasive Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 6, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$889.9K
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Surround
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