Irish Jam (2006): Cast & Plot
Irish Jam is a 2006 comedy directed by John Eyres, starring Kevin McNally as Lord Hailstock, Eddie Griffin and Anna Friel. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- John Eyres
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bauer Martinez Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Irish Jam About?
The premise of Irish Jam without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The luck of the Irish has run out, and when villagers learn their town is up for sale, they devise a scheme to raise cash to stop the buy‑out. They organize a poetry contest, offering the deed to the beloved pub as the grand prize. Tension rises when a cunning American rapper unexpectedly tops the competition, threatening their plans.
Irish Jam Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- brief rear male nudity
- brief male nudity
- male rear nudity
- male nudity
- poetry
- irish
- widow
- interracial romance
- daughter
- culture clash
- wedding
- scam
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- property
- performer
- love
- friendship
- fish out of water
- brewery
- interracial relationship
- ireland
Irish Jam Cast & Characters
Kevin McNally leads the cast as Lord Hailstock, with Eddie Griffin as Jimmy McDevitt and Anna Friel as Maureen Duffy. Directed by John Eyres; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Eyres
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Kevin McNally as Lord Hailstock -
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Anna Friel as Maureen Duffy - Tallulah Pitt-Brown as Kathleen Duffy
Also Starring in Irish Jam
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- Marion O'Dwyer Donna
- Dudley Sutton Pat Duffy
- Roger Ashton-Griffiths Tom Flannery
- Togo Igawa Mr. Suzuki
- Tom Georgeson Father Duffy
- Tony Maudsley Tony McNulty
- Vass Anderson Mr. Pettikreep
- Philip Martin Brown Danny
- Cathy Murphy Dora
- Angus Barnett Milos O Shea
- James Bradshaw Malachy McNulty
- Christopher Dunne Michael O'Malley
- Ray Callaghan Doc Murphy
- Petey Pablo Jimmy's Street Pot Customer
- Christopher Parkinson Liam
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- Nevan Finegan Sean McNulty
- Wilbert Thomas Jeno
More from John Eyres
More films directed by John Eyres: Ripper: Letter from Hell, Octopus, Project Shadowchaser III and Project Shadowchaser II.
Irish Jam Plot Summary
What happens in Irish Jam from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Belmullet, a heavily indebted Irish village under the sway of English mogul Lord Kevin McNally Hailstock, discovers that its last remaining pub, still owned by the locals, is up for sale. To block the buyout, they hatch a bold plan: sponsor an international poetry contest, with the winner receiving the deed to the pub.
In Los Angeles, Jimmy McDevitt Eddie Griffin is a quick-witted hustler who struggles to pay his landlord and other creditors. Fresh from leaving his violent ex-fiancée at the wedding altar, he ekes out a living through grifting and break-dancing on the street. Hoping that winning the contest will settle his debts, he submits plagiarized lyrics to the rap song “The Good Fight” and emerges victorious.
Full summary
The whole story of Irish Jam, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Irish Jam?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the nickname of the main character, Jimmy McDevitt?
Cars in Irish Jam
8 cars on screen, including the 1985 Armstrong MT 500 and the 1951 Austin A40 Pickup.
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1985 Armstrong MT 500 Minor role -
1951 Austin A40 Pickup Background role -
Chevrolet S-10 Background role -
2000 Chevrolet Tahoe Background role
Irish Jam Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Hospodu vám nedáme” and “Adunk a kultúrának”.
- Also known as
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- Hospodu vám nedáme
- Adunk a kultúrának
- אייריש ג'אם
- Ирландски рап
- Irlanda Macerası
- Jogada Irlandesa
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Irish Jam FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Irish Jam, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Irish Jam?
Irish Jam runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Irish Jam released?
Irish Jam was released in 2006.
Who directed Irish Jam?
Irish Jam was directed by John Eyres.
More films by John Eyres Who is in the cast of Irish Jam?
Irish Jam stars Kevin McNally as Lord Hailstock, Eddie Griffin as Jimmy McDevitt and Anna Friel as Maureen Duffy, among 22 credited actors.
Does Irish Jam have a post-credit scene?
No. Irish Jam has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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