Something sinister has come to the shores of Erin Island, unbeknownst to the quaint population of this sleepy fishing village resting somewhere off Ireland’s coast. First, some fishermen go missing. Then there is the rash of whale carcasses suddenly washing up on the beach. When the murders start, it’s up to two mismatched cops – an irresponsible alcoholic and his new partner, a by-the-book woman from the mainland – to protect the townsfolk from the giant, bloodsucking, tentacled aliens that prey upon them. Their only weapon, they discover, is booze. If they want to survive the creatures’ onslaught, everyone will have to get very, very drunk!
Practical Effects
Tentacle monsters built old-school, slimy and gloriously physical.
Acting
Ruth Bradley's comic timing as straight-laced Lisa discovering drunk fighting.
Director
Jon Wright
Richard Coyle
Garda Ciarán O'Shea
Ruth Bradley
Garda Lisa Nolan
Russell Tovey
Dr. Adam Smith
Bronagh Gallagher
Una Maher
David Pearse
Brian Maher
Lalor Roddy
Paddy Barrett
Louis Dempsey
Tadhg Murphy
Ned Dennehy
Declan Cooney
Stuart Graham
Skipper
Michael Hough
First Mate Roy
Jonathan Ryan
Sergeant Kenefick
Pascal Scott
Dr. Jim Gleeson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The monsters were nicknamed 'Grabbers' on set before the script had a title — the name stuck.
Filmed on location in County Donegal; locals were hired as extras and allegedly method-acted the drinking scenes with alarming authenticity.
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