Accelerator
Synopsis
In this action picture from Ireland, Johnny T (Stuart Sinclair Blyth) from Belfast makes his living stealing cars but wants to get out of the business while luck is still on his side. However, he's been having troubles with Whacker (Gavin Kelty), a thief from Dublin who wants to take his piece of the business -- and his girlfriend. To settle their differences, the two agree to take part in a Dublin to Belfast road race, with Johnny, Whacker, and several others stealing a fleet of cars for an off-the-books rally.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vinny Murphy
- Original Title
- Accelerator
- Country of Origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Flashpoint, Grand Pictures, Two for the Road Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vinny Murphy
Paul Donovan
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Vinny Murphy
Director
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What is Accelerator about?
In this action picture from Ireland, Johnny T (Stuart Sinclair Blyth) from Belfast makes his living stealing cars but wants to get out of the business while luck is still on his side. However, he's been having troubles with Whacker (Gavin Kelty), a thief from Dublin who wants to take his piece of the business -- and his girlfriend. To settle their differences, the two agree to take part in a Dublin to Belfast road race, with Johnny, Whacker, and several others stealing a fleet of cars for an off-the-books rally.
Who directed Accelerator?
Accelerator was directed by Vinny Murphy.
Who stars in Accelerator?
The principal cast of Accelerator includes Stuart Sinclair Blyth, Gavin Kelty, Aisling O'Neill, Sorcha Gleadhill, Gerard Jordan.
When was Accelerator released and how long is it?
Accelerator was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.