The Commitments
"They had nothing to lose, they risked it all."
Originally released in 1991. The Commitments is a comedy/drama film. directed by Alan Parker.
Starring Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, and Angeline Ball
Synopsis
Jimmy Rabbitte, just a thick-ya out of school, gets a brilliant idea: to put a soul band together in Barrytown, his slum home in north Dublin. First he needs musicians and singers: things slowly start to click when he finds three fine-voiced females virtually in his back yard, a lead singer (Deco) at a wedding, and, responding to his ad, an aging trumpet player, Joey "The Lips" Fagan.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 14, 1991
34 years ago
Runtime
1h 58m
118 minutes total
User Rating
7.3/10
Great (581 votes)
Budget
$12M
Production budget
Box Office
$14.9M
1.2x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
Ireland
+ 2 more
Director
Top Cast
Robert Arkins
as Jimmy Rabbitte
Michael Aherne
as Steven Clifford
Angeline Ball
as Imelda Quirke
Maria Doyle Kennedy
as Natalie Murphy
Dave Finnegan
as Mickah Wallace
Bronagh Gallagher
as Bernie McGloughlin
Glen Hansard
as Outspan Foster
Félim Gormley
as Dean Fay
Johnny Murphy
as Joey 'The Lips' Fagan
Dick Massey
as Billy Mooney
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $12,000,000
- Revenue
- $14,919,570
Production Companies
- Beacon Pictures
- Beacon Communications
- First Film Company
- Dirty Hands Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Commitments about?
Jimmy Rabbitte, just a thick-ya out of school, gets a brilliant idea: to put a soul band together in Barrytown, his slum home in north Dublin. First he needs musicians and singers: things slowly st...
Who directed The Commitments?
The Commitments was directed by Alan Parker.
How long is The Commitments?
The Commitments has a runtime of 1 hours and 58 minutes (118 minutes total).
When was The Commitments released?
The Commitments was released on August 14, 1991 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Commitments?
The main cast of The Commitments includes Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne, Angeline Ball, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Dave Finnegan.
Is The Commitments worth watching?
The Commitments has a user rating of 7.3/10 based on 581 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.