Project Detail

8.5 Hours

Synopsis

8.5 Hours is an intense, contemporary drama about one day in the working lives of four software workers in Dublin. On one particular Monday, each of the characters finds their lives are in turmoil and each undergoes a gruelling series of events between the hours of 9 to 5.30, the 8.5 hours of the title.
 

Details

Year
2009
Type of film
Features
Running time
110 mins
Format
HD
Director
Brian Lally 1st Feature
Producer
Liam Moran, Richard Callaghan, Maria Hylton
Editor
Brian Lally
Screenwriter
Brian Lally
Director of Photography
Arthur Mulhern
Production Designer
Eleanora Volpe
Sound
Paddy Hanlon
Composer
Karim Elmahmoudi
Principal cast
Lynette Callaghan, Jonathan Byrne, Victor Burke, Art Kearns, Geraldine Plunkett, Gary Egan

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Instigator Films

51, Castleknock Way
Castleknock
Dublin 15
Ireland

T +353 1 821 7934

Page updates

This page was last updated on 12th May 2025. Please let us know if we need to make any amendments or request edit access by clicking below.

See also

You may also be interested in other relevant projects in the database.

No Women No Children No Women No Children

Director: Akporé Uzoh

Year: 2025

The aftermath of a sexual assault (rape). Exploring the deep-felt consequences for all involved. At its heart an epic story of a couple's fight for the survival of their love.

blue image tile Test Record for Edit Access

Director: Test Record for Edit Access

Year: 2025

Test Record for Edit Access. Test Record for Edit Access. Test Record for Edit Access

Hannah Onslow as 'Elle' in 'The Second Time Around' (2025) The Second Time Around

Director: Jack Howard

Year: 2025

On a rainy night, while closing a café, a young waitress is confronted by a mysterious older woman. Official Selection Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2025 Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025 Official Selection HollyShorts Film Festival 2025