Sunset Heights
Synopsis
Irish thriller starring Toby Stephens. Belfast of the near future finds the city ruled by two rival law-enforcing punishment squads. When Luke Bradley (Stephens)'s son is found murdered, suspicion falls upon the local preacher (Jim Norton). Taken to Sunset Heights, a druid's circle on a hill overlooking the city, the accused is summarily executed by the boy's father. However, when another child goes missing, it appears that they have killed the wrong man - or that the preacher has come back from the dead to wreak his revenge...
Top Cast
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Toby Stephens
Luke Bradley
Jim Norton
Sam Magee, The Preacher
James Cosmo
MacDonald
Patrick O'Kane
Friday Knight
Michael Liebman
Miller
Peter Ballance
Rory McCormick
Joe Rea
Victor Crocket
Emer McCourt
Emer Bradley
B.J. Hogg
Minister
Seamus Ball
Mayor Begley
Don Baker
Harry Bonnar
Gordon Fulton
Hughes
Marcella Riordan
Margaret
Christian Burgess
Hotel Manager
Brenda Winter
Marcia
Hannah Carnegie
Katherine Malloy
Carl McHugh
Stephen Malloy
Delores McNally
1st Woman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Colm Villa
- Screenplay & Story
- Colm Villa
- Original Score
- Brendan Perry
- Original Title
- Sunset Heights
- Country of Origin
- Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Colm Villa
Colm Villa
Brendan Perry
Roger Bonnici
Department Leadership Roster
Colm Villa
Director
Colm Villa
Writer
Brendan Perry
Original Music Composer
Roger Bonnici
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sunset Heights.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunset Heights
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sunset Heights about?
Irish thriller starring Toby Stephens. Belfast of the near future finds the city ruled by two rival law-enforcing punishment squads. When Luke Bradley (Stephens)'s son is found murdered, suspicion falls upon the local preacher (Jim Norton). Taken to Sunset Heights, a druid's circle on a hill overlooking the city, the accused is summarily executed by the boy's father. However, when another child goes missing, it appears that they have killed the wrong man - or that the preacher has come back from the dead to wreak his revenge...
Who directed Sunset Heights?
Sunset Heights was directed by Colm Villa.
Who stars in Sunset Heights?
The principal cast of Sunset Heights includes Toby Stephens, Jim Norton, James Cosmo, Patrick O'Kane, Michael Liebman.
When was Sunset Heights released and how long is it?
Sunset Heights was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Sunset Heights?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sunset Heights was composed by Brendan Perry.