Dark Lies the Island

Dark Lies the Island

Family feuds are a killer.

2019 · 95 min · ★ 6.5 · Thriller, Drama, Comedy

A long standing family feud rocks a small town that comes to a head when the Patriarch of the ruling family decides to upend the status quo. Married to a much younger woman who calls him Daddy, she loves his power but is still in love with her first love, Doggy who is Daddy’s estranged son! Doggy is a criminal running various shady businesses with his dimwit brother, Martin when a mysterious newcomer Richie arrives in town to shake things up. Now watch the fireworks start in this Fargo-esque delight!

Directed by Ian Fitzgibbon · Written by Kevin Barry

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