Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- witty
- irreverent
- frantic
- late night viewing
- dark comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found an enjoyable, fast-paced crime comedy with strong performances and quirky characters, but judged its material and plotting insufficiently original.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Michael's debt, the botched burglary, and the pursuit by Perrier's enforcers are presented through comic character dynamics and escalating violence.
Jim joins Michael while claiming to be dying, forcing estranged father and son to confront their relationship during the night-long flight.
Michael begins as a perpetual waster but is repeatedly confronted with responsibility, danger, and the possibility of becoming a better man.
Michael must obtain burglary money and pay Perrier by nightfall while avoiding enforcers until morning and trying to survive until sunrise.
Films like Perrier's Bounty, and why
Intermission
quirky irish crime comedy, fast pacing, violent caper energy, and eccentric ensemble characters
In Bruges
darkly comic crime caper built around desperate criminals, colorful thugs, and escalating urban chaos
The Guard
british-isles gangster comedy with criminal underworld characters, sharp banter, and kinetic plotting
The Limey
stylized crime comedy combining male bonding, father son tension, and a pressured getaway structure
Movie Details
- Director
- Ian Fitzgibbon
- Release Date
- 2010-03-18
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (121)
Cast
- Cillian Murphy
- Brendan Gleeson
- Jim Broadbent
- Jodie Whittaker
- Gabriel Byrne
- Liam Cunningham
- Michael McElhatton
- Brendan Coyle
- Conleth Hill
- Don Wycherley
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Perrier's Bounty about?
- A deadbeat debtor, a suicidal neighbor, and his allegedly dying father race through one dangerous night of Irish criminal chaos.
- What is Perrier's Bounty like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Perrier's Bounty as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Perrier's Bounty violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Perrier's Bounty as brutal.
- What did critics think of Perrier's Bounty?
- Critics broadly found an enjoyable, fast-paced crime comedy with strong performances and quirky characters, but judged its material and plotting insufficiently original.
- Which films are like Perrier's Bounty?
- Films with a similar feel include Intermission, In Bruges, The Guard, and The Limey.
- How long is Perrier's Bounty?
- Perrier's Bounty runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch Perrier's Bounty?
- In United States, Perrier's Bounty streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
