Reefer and the Model 36 years old

Reefer and the Model is a 1988 Irish film written and directed by Joe Comerford. It concerns Reefer, a former Irish Republican Army man who operates a ferry using an old trawler between the Galway coast and the Aran Islands; his friends Spider and Badger; and the pregnant Teresa ("the Model"), who has abandoned a life of drugs and prostitution in England. The group become involved in the armed robbery of a post office and are pursued by the Gardaí. The film premièred in Galway in August 1988. Reefer and the Model won the Europa Prize at the Barcelona Festival, and Best Feature at the Celtic Film Festival in Wales. At the 1988 European Film Awards, the film was nominated for Best Young Film, Carol Scanlan was nominated for Best Actress, and Ray McBride was nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

Credits

Reefer and the Model Cast

Name Character
Ian McElhinney He was 40, now 76 years old as Reefer
Dave Duffy as Sergeant
Birdy Sweeney He was 57, 67 years old when he died as Instant Photo
Sean Lawlor He was 34, 55 years old when he died as Spider
Paraic Breathnach as Quayside Fisherman

Reefer and the Model Crew

Name Department
Reefer and the Model (36 years)

  • Release day: Friday, August 05, 1988
  • Runtime: 93 minutes