Sunset Heights (1999)
Irish thriller starring Toby Stephens. Belfast of the near future finds the city ruled by two rival law-enforcing punishment squads. When Luke Bradley (Stephens)'s son is found murdered, suspicion falls upon the local preacher (Jim Norton). Taken to Sunset Heights, a druid's circle on a hill overlooking the city, the accused is summarily executed by the boy's father. However, when another child goes missing, it appears that they have killed the wrong man - or that the preacher has come back from the dead to wreak his revenge...
Director: Colm Villa
Genre: Thriller, Action, Crime
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: June 4, 1999
Cast
- Toby Stephens - Luke Bradley
- Jim Norton - Sam Magee, The Preacher
- James Cosmo - MacDonald
- Patrick O'Kane - Friday Knight
- Michael Liebman - Miller
- Peter Ballance - Rory McCormick
- Joe Rea - Victor Crocket
- Emer McCourt - Emer Bradley
- B.J. Hogg - Minister
- Seamus Ball - Mayor Begley
Screenplay
Music: Brendan Perry
Cinematography: Roger Bonnici
Country: Ireland
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Colm Villa
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sunset Heights about?
- Irish thriller starring Toby Stephens. Belfast of the near future finds the city ruled by two rival law-enforcing punishment squads. When Luke Bradley (Stephens)'s son is found murdered, suspicion falls upon the local preacher (Jim Norton). Taken to Sunset Heights, a druid's circle on a hill overlooking the city, the accused is summarily executed by the boy's father. However, when another child goes missing, it appears that they have killed the wrong man - or that the preacher has come back from the dead to wreak his revenge...
- Who directed Sunset Heights?
- Sunset Heights was directed by Colm Villa.
- Who stars in Sunset Heights?
- Sunset Heights stars Toby Stephens, Jim Norton, James Cosmo, Patrick O'Kane, Michael Liebman, Peter Ballance.
- How long is Sunset Heights?
- Sunset Heights has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Sunset Heights?
- Sunset Heights is a Thriller, Action, Crime film.
- Where was Sunset Heights produced?
- Sunset Heights was produced in Ireland.