After 20 years of no contact with his father, Jack McCarthy (played by Hurley) travels from New York to his father Larry's death bed in Cork. Upon arrival he is furious to find his father alive and well and even more so when he then discovers he can't leave. Soon, father and son are forced to deal with a painful history. At the core of their conflict is Larry's denial about the death of his wife, Jack's mother. The story explores the difficult and painful, but often very hilarious ways they try to communicate. Forging a begrudging peace, the reality of life sets in when Larry discloses to Jack another truth that leads to a final reconciliation.
Title:The Pier
Year:2011
Country:Ireland
Studio:Black Equus Film, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Cast:Karl Johnson, Gerard Hurley, Lili Taylor, Mary Foskett, David O'Reilly, Rory D'Alton
Crew:Frank Reid (Editor), Jesse Cain (Director of Photography), Maurice Seezer (Music), Gerard Hurley (Writer), Gerard Hurley (Director), Shirley Weir (Assistant Editor)
Keyword:debt, dying father, estranged son, irish immigrant, return to hometown
Release: Jul 04, 2011
Runtime: 84 minutes
IMDb: 0 / 10 by 0 users
Popularity: 0.4045
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Language: English
