THE YANK

By Sean LACKEY

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First film - Completed 2014

Irish American Tom Murphy plans to find his dreams but instead takes himself and his friends on a journey of discovery to a land that defies his original expectations. He may discover that the grass isn't always greener, even in Ireland.

Festivals
& Awards

Manhatten Film Festival 2014
Best Comedic Feature
    • Year of production
    • 2014
    • Genres
    • First film, Romance, Comedy
    • Countries
    • USA, IRELAND
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Budget
    • 3 - 5 M$
    • Duration
    • 89 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Sean LACKEY
    • Writer(s)
    • Sean LACKEY
    • Producer(s)
    • Michael COWAN, James P. RILEY, Kevin ROCHFORD, Gavin WILDING, David P. THOMAS, Spencer J. KIM, Allen KELOGG, Sean LACKEY
    • Synopsis
    • Fourth Generation Irish-American, Tom Murphy, lives in Cleveland, Ohio with his family who are as Irish as they come – well they’re as Irish as Americans who’ve never been to Ireland can be... When he learns that he is to be best man at his friend’s wedding taking place in Ireland, Tom’s family are keen to encourage him to take advantage of the trip and find himself an Irish girl to settle down with. Unsurprisingly, the trip defies expectations and on a hilarious journey of discovery Tom learns that some roots should be left in the ground...