Red Roses and Petrol (2003)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Tamar Simon Hoffs

Writers:

Tamar Simon Hoffs (story)
Joseph O'Connor (play)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

A story about love, life, and loss...with a splash of whiskey

Plot:

A dysfunctional Irish family gathers after the death of their patriarch.

Plot Keywords:

Funeral | Dysfunctional Family | Book | Video Diary | Fire

Cast

Malcolm McDowell	...	Enda Doyle
Olivia Tracey	...	Moya Doyle
Heather Juergensen	...	Medbh Doyle
Max Beesley	...	Johnny Doyle
Greg Ellis	...	Tom Ivres
Susan Lynch	...	Catherine Doyle
Catherine Farrell	...	Helen
Sean Lawlor	...	Prof. Thompson
Robert Easton	...	Old Geezer
Aubrey Morris	...	Father Morton
Arie Verveen	...	Doc
Timothy V. Murphy	...	Eamonn
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Zola Glassman	...	Young Medbh
Kathryn Joosten	...	Nurse
Lou Mulford	...	Neighbor Woman
Christopher Paci	...	Baby Johnny
Jackson Roach	...	Young Johnny
Shiva Rose	...	Evie (as Shiva Rose McDermott)
Deidra Sarego	...	Irish Singer
Georgiana Sîrbu	...	Young Catherine
Shahar Sorek	...	Bar Patron

MPAA:

Rated R for language including some sexual references.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Culver City, California, USA

Company:

Abú Media

Trivia:

Malcolm McDowell and Max Beesley enjoyed playing practical jokes on the set.

Movie Connections:

Featured in O Lucky Malcolm! (2006)

Soundtrack:

Salty Dog

Don't miss this one...

I caught this film at a festival some time ago and was very impressed. Being a smaller budget movie I was surprised by how well done it was, both production and performance wise. visually the film has a dark appeal that really reflects the theme of a family coping with the loss of a loved one. Director Tamar Simon Hoffs accomplished the challenging task of turning a play into a film, and created a wonderful on screen dynamic while not compromising the integrity of the plays theme. Another aspect of the film that I enjoyed was it's ability to balance dark comedic elements while maintaining a strong message, something many movies fail to achieve. Although it may not have elaborate sets and an abundance of A list Hollywood actors, Red Roses and Petrol is a great film and shouldn't be missed.