Crush Proof

Crush Proof
Theatrical film poster
Directed byPaul Tickell
Written by
  • John Edwards
  • James Mathers
Starring
Release dates
  • September 8, 1998 (1998-09-08) (Venice)
  • June 4, 1999 (1999-06-04) (UK)
Running time
91 mins.
Countries
  • Germany
  • Ireland
  • The Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Crush Proof (stylized as CRUSHPROOF) is a 1998 international drama film, directed by Paul Tickell; written by James Mathers and John Edwards; and starring Darren Healy, Viviana Verveen, Fiona Glascott, and Michael McElhatton. It premiered at the 55th Venice International Film Festival in 1998, before being released to British theaters in 1999.

Synopsis

Recently released con man Neal aims to reconnect with his son, parents, and criminal horse-riding gang, but encounters an informant who betrayed him in Dublin's lawless "pony club" underworld.

Cast

Reception

In positive reviews, Trevor Lewis of Empire gives the film 3/5, lauding Paul Tickell's "ingenious debut" and "poetic iconography".

In a slightly negative review, N.B. from Time Out says "the plot is fraught with undirected bombast and melodramatic contrivance".

References

  1. ↑ "Crushproof". Irish Film Institute. 7 April 1999. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Lewis, Trevor (4 June 1999). "Crush Proof Review". Empire. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  3. ↑ N.B. (10 September 2012). "Crush Proof". Time Out. Retrieved 21 July 2026.