Mammal

6.4 Score

2016 • 1h 39min • Unrated • Drama

Mammal

After Margaret, a divorcée living in Dublin, loses her teenage son, she develops an unorthodox relationship with Joe, a homeless youth. Their tentative trust is threatened by his involvement with a violent gang and the escalation of her ex-husband's grieving rage.

IMDb 6.0

RT 75%

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Glenn Montgomery

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Rachel Griffiths

Rachel Griffiths

Margaret

Barry Keoghan

Barry Keoghan

Joe

Michael McElhatton

Michael McElhatton

Matt

Nika McGuigan

Nika McGuigan

Ann Marie

Johnny Ward

Johnny Ward

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Joanne Crawford

Joanne Crawford

Jean Cunningham

Aoife King

Claire

Rachel O'Byrne

Lucinda

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Michael McElhatton

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Nika McGuigan

Nika McGuigan Ann Marie

Johnny Ward

Johnny Ward Sully

Joanne Crawford

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Aoife King Claire

Rachel O'Byrne Lucinda

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