The read
It runs a compact 26m.
Synopsis
Based on the writings of David Chapman and Jimmy Brennan, Withdrawal is about Jimmy, a heroin user in a Dublin psychiatric hospital. His thoughts and observations dominate, his subjective voice-over speculating on the lives of his companions. Jimmy leaves the hospital, returning to the city to reconcile with his loved ones, but his withdrawal leads ultimately to a dead end.
Ratings
TMDB8/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Jimmy BrennanScreenplay
- Joe ComerfordDirector
- David ChapmanWriter
Cast
- Mark QuinnAddict
- Marian O'LoughlinMary
- Gerard McSorleyGerry
- Liam SweeneyJoshua
- Frank McDonaldNurse
- Patricia McMenaminMother
- Jimmy BrennanNarrator (voice)