The Bring Them Down trailer reveals Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott as rival farmers whose families’ blood feud escalates into brutal violence. Written and directed by Christopher Andrews in his feature debut, the upcoming thriller follows the last son of an Irish shepherding family and his ailing father who are thrust into a conflict with a rival farmer and his son, which eventually escalates into violence. The movie stars Barry Keoghan, Christopher Abbott, Nora-Jane Noone, Paul Ready, Aaron Heffernan, Conor McNeill, Susan Lynch, and Colm Meaney.
Now, MUBI has released the first official trailer for Bring Them Down, introducing Michael (Abbott), the youngest member of a shepherding family who lives with his ailing father, Ray (Meaney). Haunted by a dark secret, Michael has withdrawn from society. However, a conflict with a rival farmer Gary (Ready) and his son Jack (Keoghan) soon spirals out of control, drawing Michael into a devastating series of events. The conflict compels him to confront the traumas of his past, ultimately reshaping the lives of both families forever. Watch the trailer below:
What The Bring Them Down Trailer Means For The Movie
The Acclaimed Film Is Releasing Through MUBI
The release of the first official trailer for Bring Them Down means that the movie is gearing up for its release through Mubi, which acquired the film following its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2024. Bring Them Down reviews praise the film for its bleak atmosphere, thematic exploration of generational trauma and toxic masculinity, and strong performances from Christopher Abbott and Barry Keoghan, earning a strong 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
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The Bring Them Down trailer showcases the critical acclaim for the film, with Screen Rant‘s Patrice Witherspoon saying that “Christopher Abbott and Barry Keoghan are exceptional.” Critics are also calling it “gripping,” “wildly unpredictable,” and “a chilling revenge thriller.” However, despite this immense acclaim, many critics feel the film may be too grim for some viewers, and encourage them to exercise caution before deciding to see it.
Our Take On The Bring Them Down Trailer
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Mubi is mainly a streaming service that offers a curated collection of international and independent cinema. However, they also recently started distributing ambitious films, such as The Substance, which Universal deemed too risky, and it went on to become one of the best horror movies of the year. Barry Keoghan’s 2024 film, Bird, was also distributed by and is streaming on Mubi. With the distributor attached, Bring Them Down should be a powerful and dynamic debut from Christopher Andrews, announcing an exciting new voice in cinema.
Bring Them Down releases in theaters on February 7.
Source: MUBI
Michael, the last son of a shepherding family, grapples with a dark secret and ailing father. As tensions with rival farmer Gary and his son Jack intensify, Michael is pulled into a violent conflict that forces him to confront his past, leaving both families irreversibly changed.
- Release Date
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September 8, 2024
- Runtime
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107 Minutes
- Cast
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Christopher Abbott
, Barry Keoghan
, Colm Meaney
, Nora-Jane Noone
, Paul Ready
, Susan Lynch
, Youssef Quinn
, Aaron Heffernan - Character(s)
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Michael
, Jack
, Ray - Director
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Christopher Andrews
- Producers
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Ivana MacKinnon
, Julianne Forde
, Ruth Treacy
, Barry Keoghan
, Christopher Abbott
, Efe Çakarel
, Celine Haddad
, Jean-Yves Roubin
, Cassandre Warnauts
, Bobby Allen
, Jacob Swan Hyam
, Niamh Fagan - Writers
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Christopher Andrews
, Jonathan Hourigan