Action drama

I Went Down (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: I Went Down
Genre: Action, Drama, Comedy, Crime
Released: 1998-06-24
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Cast: Brendan Gleeson, Peter McDonald

I Went Down is a 1998 action drama directed by Paddy Breathnach, starring Brendan Gleeson and Peter McDonald. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $1,672 worldwide. Critics gave it 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes: 84%
worldwide gross: $1.7K
Metascore: 69

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Released: June 24, 1998
Runtime: 1h 47m (107 min)
Director: Paddy Breathnach
Genres: Action , Drama , Comedy , Crime
Original language: English
Studio: Artisan Entertainment
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is I Went Down About?

The premise of I Went Down without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Seeking redemption after his release from prison, a former convict finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of loan sharks, mob bosses, and former allies who’s become enemies. While searching for Frank Grogan, Git struggles to balance loyalty and morality as he investigates the mysterious disappearance of Sonny Mulligan and uncovers a deeper, more perilous truth.

I Went Down Themes & Keywords

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unfaithful girlfriend
betrayal by best friend
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3 months later
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woman on top sex
reference to fellatio
reference to cunnilingus
male rear nudity
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ski mask
counterfeit plates
man shot in the chest
accident scene
gas station robbery
reference to forgery
male friendship
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intertitles
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reference to the united states
man wears pajamas in public
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reading a paperback novel
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human skeleton
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bare chested male
man in a bathtub
prison
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burial
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Cast & crew

I Went Down Cast

Brendan Gleeson leads the cast, with Peter McDonald. Directed by Paddy Breathnach.

Director Paddy Breathnach

From the director

More from Paddy Breathnach

More films directed by Paddy Breathnach, best-rated first: Rosie, Viva, Blow Dry and Red Mist.

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Ratings

I Went Down Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave I Went Down 84% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes

84% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 86%
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Metacritic

69 Metascore
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TMDB

60% User score
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Plot

I Went Down Plot Summary

What happens in I Went Down from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As Git Hynes emerged from an eight-month prison sentence, he found himself grappling with the stark reality of his choices. Once entangled with his ex-girlfriend, Sabrina Bradley, Git learned that she had formed a bond with his close friend Anto. Their meeting at a Dublin bar revealed Anto’s dire circumstances; his gambling problems had spiraled, leaving him deeply in debt to dangerous bookies who were not above using severe means to collect, including threats to cut off fingers. Faced with the imminent peril to Anto’s life, Git took action, confronting the ringleader and leaving a brutal mark on his face—one that would not go unnoticed, as this man was related to the notorious mobster Tom French.

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