Mick and Kev, teen Irish lads, are at the shore, throwing rocks at empty cans, drinking cider. Mick's the pushy one, engaging Kev in a game of mumbly peg, his hand on top of Kev's, fingers splayed. As Mick moves the knife between their fingers, a train is heard approaching. What's Mick's purpose?
Chicken (2001) is a drama film directed by Barry Dignam, released on March 1, 2001 with a runtime of 3m. It stars Darren Healy and Niall O'Shea. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 16 ratings.
Directed by Barry Dignam, written by Audrey O'Reilly, produced by Barry Dignam.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 16 ratings.
This briefest of short films sees two teenage lads messing about with some beers by an Irish coastal railway line. "Mick" (Darren Healy) seems a little more grown up, certainly more dominant, than "Kev" (Niall O'Shea) but when a passing train startles them and interrupts the game that they are playing it becomes clear that the two are a little more than friends. Quiet a clever three minutes of assumption-busting…
Reviewed on November 30, 2023
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The main cast of Chicken (2001) includes Darren Healy and Niall O'Shea. The film was directed by Barry Dignam. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Chicken was released on March 1, 2001 and runs for 3m.
Chicken (2001) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 16 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
