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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
|name = Alarm
| name = Alarm
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|caption =
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|director = [[Gerard Stembridge]]
| director = [[Gerard Stembridge]]
|producer = Anna J. Devlin, <br /> Marina Hughes
| producer = Anna J. Devlin, <br /> Marina Hughes
|writer = [[Gerard Stembridge]]
| writer = [[Gerard Stembridge]]
|based on =
| based_on =
|starring = {{Plainlist|
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* [[Ruth Bradley]]
* [[Ruth Bradley]]
* [[Aidan Turner]]}}
* [[Aidan Turner]]}}
|music = Kieran Lynch
| music = Kieran Lynch
|cinematography = [[Bruno de Keyzer]]
| cinematography = [[Bruno de Keyzer]]
|editing = Mary Finlay
| editing = Mary Finlay
|studio = {{Plainlist|
| studio = {{Plainlist|
*[[Film i Väst]]
*[[Film i Väst]]
*[[Irish Film Board]]
*[[Irish Film Board]]
*[[Radio Telefís Éireann]]}}
*[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann]]}}
|distributor =
| distributor =
|released = {{Film date|2008|07|11|Galway Film Fleadh|2008|11|07|Ireland}}
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2008|07|11|Galway Film Fleadh|2008|11|07|Ireland}}
|runtime = 105 minutes
| runtime = 105 minutes
|country = Ireland
| country = Ireland
|language = English
| language = English
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'''''Alarm''''' is a 2008 [[Ireland|Irish]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] film written and directed by [[Gerard Stembridge]].<ref name="Irish Opinion">{{cite web|url=http://www.movies.ie/features/irish_opinion__aidan_turner |title= Irish Opinion Aidan Turner |work=Movies.ie |date=2008-11-05 |accessdate=2014-01-02}}</ref><ref name="Dandyspoke" >{{cite web |url=http://www.dandyspoke.com/alarm.htm |title= Alarm |work=Dandyspoke.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-02}}</ref>
'''''Alarm''''' is a 2008 Irish [[thriller film]] written and directed by [[Gerard Stembridge]] and starring [[Ruth Bradley]] and [[Aidan Turner]].<ref name="Irish Opinion">{{cite web|url=http://www.movies.ie/features/irish_opinion__aidan_turner |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140102140552/http://www.movies.ie/features/irish_opinion__aidan_turner |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-01-02 |title=Irish Opinion Aidan Turner |work=Movies.ie |date=2008-11-05 |accessdate=2014-01-02 }}</ref><ref name="Dandyspoke">{{cite web|url=http://www.dandyspoke.com/alarm.htm |title=Alarm |work=Dandyspoke.com |accessdate=2014-01-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204154354/http://www.dandyspoke.com/alarm.htm |archivedate=2010-12-04 }}</ref>


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
''Alarm'' was filmed primarily in [[Dublin]], Ireland.<ref name="Dandyspoke" /> The lead actors are [[Aidan Turner]] (known for his role as [[Kíli]] in the film series [[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]) and [[Ruth Bradley]] (known for playing Garda Lisa Nolan in [[Grabbers]]). <ref name="Irish Opinion" />
''Alarm'' was filmed primarily in [[Dublin]], Ireland.<ref name="Dandyspoke" /> The lead actors are [[Aidan Turner]] (known for his role as [[Kíli]] in the film series [[The Hobbit (film series)|The Hobbit]]) and [[Ruth Bradley]] (known for playing Garda Lisa Nolan in [[Grabbers]]).<ref name="Irish Opinion" />


== Plot ==
== Premise ==
After witnessing the murder of her father by burglars, Molly is living with friends and seeing a psychiatrist (Emmet Bergin) to deal with her panic attacks. She dreams of finding a house where she can live alone. Upon buying her dream house in a Dublin suburb, she gives a house-warming party and one of her friends brings along an old classmate of Molly's, Mal. Molly had fancied Mal during school, and now they become a couple. With a new house and a new boyfriend, things seem perfect.
After witnessing the murder of her father by burglars, Molly is living with friends and seeing a psychiatrist ([[Emmet Bergin]]) to deal with her panic attacks. She dreams of finding a house where she can live alone. Upon buying her dream house in a Dublin suburb, she gives a house-warming party and one of her friends brings along an old classmate of Molly's, Mal. Molly had fancied Mal during school, and now they become a couple. With a new house and a new boyfriend, things seem perfect.


However, soon her house is burglarized again and again, although her neighours are spared. Molly suspects that someone she knows might be involved.
However, her house is soon burgled again and again, although her neighbours are spared. Molly suspects that someone she knows might be involved.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Ruth Bradley]] as Molly
* [[Ruth Bradley]] as Molly
* [[Aidan Turner]] as Mal
* [[Aidan Turner]] as Mal
* Owen Roe as Joe and Mossie
* [[Owen Roe (actor)|Owen Roe]] as Joe and Mossie
* [[Tom Hickey (actor)|Tom Hickey]] as Frank
* [[Tom Hickey (actor)|Tom Hickey]] as Frank
* Anita Reeves as Jessie
* [[Anita Reeves]] as Jessie
* Emmet Bergin as Psychiatrist
* [[Emmet Bergin]] as Psychiatrist
* Alan Howley as Peter
* Alan Howley as Peter
* Fionnuala Murphy as Receptionist
* Fionnuala Murphy as Receptionist
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== Release ==
== Release ==
''Alarm'' was shown at the Irish cinema in 2008.<ref name="Irish Opinion" /> On November 30, 2010, an American DVD was published by the IFC Film studios.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8293046 |title= Alarm DVD |work=Cduniverse.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-02}}</ref>
''Alarm'' was shown at the Irish cinema in 2008.<ref name="Irish Opinion" /> On 30 November 2010 an American DVD was published by the IFC Film studios.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8293046 |title= Alarm DVD |work=Cduniverse.com |date= |accessdate=2014-01-02}}</ref>


== Critical reception ==
== Critical reception ==
When director and writer [[Gerard Stembridge]] introduced ''Alarm'' to the audience he said that he had wanted to do a "swan song for the Celtic tiger" (i.e. Ireland’s economic boom in the 1990s). Furthermore, he had wanted to create a good old-fashioned thriller.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scottsmovies.com/films_a.html#alarm |title= Scott's Movie Comments |work=Scottsmovies.com |date=2008-07-11 |accessdate=2014-01-02}}</ref> However, critics doubt that he succeeded with this, noting that the plot is predictable. Many scenes were filmed at night and the action during these scenes is hard to see.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thealternativepress.com/articles/paranoia-and-obsession-on-full-display-in-alarm |title= Paranoia and Obsession on Full Display in 'Alarm'|work=Jennifer Fratangelo|date=2013-02-10 |accessdate=2014-01-02}}</ref>
When director and writer [[Gerard Stembridge]] introduced ''Alarm'' to the audience he said that he had wanted to do a "swan song for the Celtic tiger" (i.e. Ireland's economic boom in the 1990s). Furthermore, he had wanted to create a good old-fashioned thriller.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scottsmovies.com/films_a.html#alarm |title= Scott's Movie Comments |work=Scottsmovies.com |date=2008-07-11 |accessdate=2014-01-02}}</ref> However, critics doubt that he succeeded with this, noting that the plot is predictable. Many scenes were filmed at night and the action during these scenes is hard to see.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thealternativepress.com/articles/paranoia-and-obsession-on-full-display-in-alarm |title= Paranoia and Obsession on Full Display in 'Alarm'|work=Jennifer Fratangelo|date=2013-02-10 |accessdate=2014-01-02}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb Title|1135960}}
* {{IMDb title|1135960}}


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Latest revision as of 02:42, 9 November 2024

Alarm
Directed byGerard Stembridge
Written byGerard Stembridge
Produced byAnna J. Devlin,
Marina Hughes
Starring
CinematographyBruno de Keyzer
Edited byMary Finlay
Music byKieran Lynch
Production
companies
Release dates
  • 11 July 2008 (2008-07-11) (Galway Film Fleadh)
  • 7 November 2008 (2008-11-07) (Ireland)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish

Alarm is a 2008 Irish thriller film written and directed by Gerard Stembridge and starring Ruth Bradley and Aidan Turner.[1][2]

Overview

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Alarm was filmed primarily in Dublin, Ireland.[2] The lead actors are Aidan Turner (known for his role as Kíli in the film series The Hobbit) and Ruth Bradley (known for playing Garda Lisa Nolan in Grabbers).[1]

Premise

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After witnessing the murder of her father by burglars, Molly is living with friends and seeing a psychiatrist (Emmet Bergin) to deal with her panic attacks. She dreams of finding a house where she can live alone. Upon buying her dream house in a Dublin suburb, she gives a house-warming party and one of her friends brings along an old classmate of Molly's, Mal. Molly had fancied Mal during school, and now they become a couple. With a new house and a new boyfriend, things seem perfect.

However, her house is soon burgled again and again, although her neighbours are spared. Molly suspects that someone she knows might be involved.

Cast

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Release

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Alarm was shown at the Irish cinema in 2008.[1] On 30 November 2010 an American DVD was published by the IFC Film studios.[3]

Critical reception

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When director and writer Gerard Stembridge introduced Alarm to the audience he said that he had wanted to do a "swan song for the Celtic tiger" (i.e. Ireland's economic boom in the 1990s). Furthermore, he had wanted to create a good old-fashioned thriller.[4] However, critics doubt that he succeeded with this, noting that the plot is predictable. Many scenes were filmed at night and the action during these scenes is hard to see.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Irish Opinion Aidan Turner". Movies.ie. 2008-11-05. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  2. ^ a b "Alarm". Dandyspoke.com. Archived from the original on 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  3. ^ "Alarm DVD". Cduniverse.com. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  4. ^ "Scott's Movie Comments". Scottsmovies.com. 2008-07-11. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  5. ^ "Paranoia and Obsession on Full Display in 'Alarm'". Jennifer Fratangelo. 2013-02-10. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
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