# The Young Offenders (2016)

> Two inseparable Cork teenagers steal bicycles and chase a missing cocaine bale in a reckless bid for freedom.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/272478

## Facts

- Runtime: 84 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Peter Foott
- Cast: Alex Murphy, Chris Walley, Hilary Rose, Dominic MacHale, P.J. Gallagher, Ciaran Bermingham, Pascal Scott, Judy Donovan
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4714568/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, warm, lazy sunday, friends night

## Synopsis

Two best friends embark on a wild adventure to escape their troubled lives, chasing a fortune on stolen bikes.

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