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Amy · 04-03-2009, 10:47 AM

CHERRY BOMB MOVIE APPRECIATION THREAD

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//SYNOPSIS//
CHERRY BOMB is a gritty thriller about three teenagers: Luke, Malachy, and Michelle as they embark on a wild weekend of drink, drugs, shop-lifting and stealing cars. But what starts out as a game turns deadly serious when the three discover that they can't get off the wild ride they've set in motion.

It will shoot on location in Northern Ireland and is produced by Belfast's Michael Casey (Freeze Frame; Middletown; My Boy Jack)

Directors//Scriptwriter
Lisa Barros D'Sa & Glenn Leyburn/Daragh Carville
Cast:
Rupert Grint (Malachy)//Kimberley Nixon (Michelle), Robert Sheehan (Luke) and James Nesbitt...
Release Date
UK & USA - 2009

PROMO PICTURES
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BEHIND THE SCENES PICTURES
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ARTICLES
Northern Ireland Screen - News and Events
“At heart Cherrybomb questions our notion of male loyalty and what happens when this bond is tested as female desire and rivalry comes into play. We are thrilled with our casting and look forward to shooting the film in and around Belfast over the coming weeks,” say the co-directors.

Stars having a blast in Belfast - Sunday Life - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk
"We haven't had a lot of time off, but we have seen quite a bit of Northern Ireland and I have really enjoyed it. I particularly loved the Giant's Causeway and the [Carrick-a-Rede] rope bridge. Everyone has had a real laugh on set and they have been a great crew to work with,” he said.

Valley transformed into 'Titanic Leisureplex' - Newtownabbey Today
James Nesbitt and Harry Potter star Rupert Grint have been hard at work at Newtownabbey's flagship leisure centre. The pair were busy shooting scenes for indie movie ‘Cherrybomb’ at the Valley Leisure Centre, renamed Titanic Leisureplex for the film.

Another Potter star gets naked
Looking to move on from Harry Potter, British actor Rupert Grint (best known for playing Ron Weasley) has stepped into a very challenging role in new indie film "Cherry Bomb".
Having filmed a sex scene with fellow co-star Kimberley Nixon, actor Rupert Grint is expected to shock audiences with his new role.

INTERVIEWS

EDIT!
We’ve received word that filming for Cherry Bomb has officially wrapped (on 4/08)! So let’s give a huge congratulations to Rupert and everybody involved with this film. Rupert we are so proud of you and simply can not wait for more!