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By Tom Cassidy
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Violent Irish thriller explores PTSD, homelessness, trauma.
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Amongst the Wolves
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What's the Story?
In AMONGST THE WOLVES, ex-soldier Danny (Luke McQuillan) is experiencing homelessness in the city of Dublin. He falls into a violent gangland world when he tries to protect a young man called Will (Daniel Fee) from the sinister gangster Power (Aidan Gillen).
Is It Any Good?
With trauma, a custody battle, gangsters, and homelessness to contend with, lead character Danny faces more than his share of problems in this Irish crime thriller. All these threads in Amongst the Wolves sometimes feel like they overstuff the movie, and none of them fully get the attention they deserve. But it feels fast-moving rather than bloated, as each plot point is stripped down to its essentials, resulting in a compelling drama with realistic characters making difficult decisions. This is helped further by believable performances by the cast and lots of talking points for families.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the violence in Amongst The Wolves. Did you think the violence helped make this film more effective? Why or why not? Does exposure to violent media desensitize kids to violence?
How did the movie treat the subject of trauma and PTSD? Was it sensitively handled or did it judge its characters? Why does that matter?
Discuss the strong language used in the movie. Did it seem necessary, or excessive? What did it contribute to the movie? Is a certain level of language expected in a film like this?
Movie Details
- In theaters : July 11, 2025
- On DVD or streaming : July 11, 2025
- Cast : Luke McQuillan , Daniel Fee , Aidan Gillen
- Director : Mark O'Connor
- Studio : Sunrise Films
- Genre : Thriller
- Run time : 102 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : July 11, 2025
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