Damage (2007)
Set in affluent, contemporary, south-side Dublin, the Cahills appear to have the world at their feet. Dad Aidan, is a successful property tycoon, his wife Michelle, a successful estate agent and their fashion model daughter, Emma's 21st birthday party at the family home should be a night to remember. That night however, a rape at the party shatters their seemingly perfect lives. With the key suspect released on bail, and dark family secrets coming to the fore, Emma's life begins to free-fall. Slowly, having made radical changes to her life, Emma builds towards recovery - until a chance meeting with her rapist bolsters her conviction that she'll need to confront him in court before she can get on with her life.
Director: Aisling Walsh
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: June 24, 2007
Cast
- Natalie Press - Emma Cahill
- David Michael Scott - Photographer
- Olivia Williams - Michelle Cahill
- Antonia Campbell-Hughes - Lauren Ward
- David O'Hara - John Ward
- Brendan Coyle - Aidan Cahill
- Eimear O'Grady - Nikki
- Ger Ryan - Liz Maher
- Michelle Costello - Claire Ward
- Katie McGrath - Rachel
Screenplay
Music: Niall Byrne
Cinematography: Simon Kossoff
Editing: Stephen O'Connell
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Aisling Walsh
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Damage about?
- Set in affluent, contemporary, south-side Dublin, the Cahills appear to have the world at their feet. Dad Aidan, is a successful property tycoon, his wife Michelle, a successful estate agent and their fashion model daughter, Emma's 21st birthday party at the family home should be a night to remember. That night however, a rape at the party shatters their seemingly perfect lives. With the key suspect released on bail, and dark family secrets coming to the fore, Emma's life begins to free-fall. Slowly, having made radical changes to her life, Emma builds towards recovery - until a chance meeting with her rapist bolsters her conviction that she'll need to confront him in court before she can get on with her life.
- Who directed Damage?
- Damage was directed by Aisling Walsh.
- Who stars in Damage?
- Damage stars Natalie Press, David Michael Scott, Olivia Williams, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, David O'Hara, Brendan Coyle.
- How long is Damage?
- Damage has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).