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The Tender Hook (2008): Cast & Box Office

The Tender Hook (2008) movie poster

The Tender Hook is a 2008 crime drama directed by Jonathan Ogilvie, starring Rose Byrne as Iris, Hugo Weaving and John Batchelor. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $40,390 worldwide.

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The Tender Hook (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Jonathan Ogilvie
Genres
Drama , Crime , Romance , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Tender Hook About?

The premise of The Tender Hook without spoilers.

Love is treated as a prize, and the winner takes everything. Iris climbs to the top of a tangled love‑and‑power triangle with her charming but roguish English lover McHeath and Art, a sincere young boxer. Set against a morally ambiguous world, each character fights to claim their own sovereignty and control.

The Tender Hook Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • boxer
  • love triangle
  • jazz age
  • femme fatale
  • 1920s
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Cast & crew

The Tender Hook Cast & Characters

Rose Byrne leads the cast as Iris, with Hugo Weaving as McHeath and John Batchelor as Ronnie. Directed by Jonathan Ogilvie; 20 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Tender Hook

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From the director

More from Jonathan Ogilvie

More films directed by Jonathan Ogilvie: Head South and Lone Wolf.

Full filmography
Box office

The Tender Hook Box Office

The Tender Hook grossed $40,390 worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$40.4K

International
$40.4K
Videos

The Tender Hook Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Tender Hook.

The Tender Hook - Official Trailer
Details

The Tender Hook Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “The Boxer and the Bombshell” and “Festival”.

Also known as
  • The Boxer and the Bombshell
  • Festival
  • Мягкий удар
  • 温柔的钩子
  • Vér és gyöngy
  • 더 텐더 훅
  • Něžný hák
  • Nežný hák

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The Tender Hook FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Tender Hook, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Tender Hook?

The Tender Hook runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was The Tender Hook released?

The Tender Hook was released on May 30, 2008.

Who directed The Tender Hook?

The Tender Hook was directed by Jonathan Ogilvie.

More films by Jonathan Ogilvie

Who is in the cast of The Tender Hook?

The Tender Hook stars Rose Byrne as Iris, Hugo Weaving as McHeath and John Batchelor as Ronnie, among 20 credited actors.

How much did The Tender Hook make at the box office?

The Tender Hook grossed $40,390 worldwide.

Does The Tender Hook have a post-credit scene?

No. The Tender Hook has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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