Taffin
Taffin

Taffin

1988Movie96 minEnglish

When a small Irish town is terrorized by a corrupt business syndicate, a lone hero wages an all out war.

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IMDb5.6/10
Director: Frank YablansGenres: Action, Crime, Drama

Plot Summary

Taffin is a tough enforcer in the criminal underworld of Ireland, hired to collect debts and settle scores. When a powerful crime lord's son goes missing, Taffin is tasked with finding him, leading him into a dangerous web of violence and betrayal. He must navigate treacherous alliances and confront his own brutal methods to survive.

Critical Reception

Taffin received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding its plot predictable and its violence gratuitous. While Pierce Brosnan's performance as the titular character was noted, the film was largely overlooked upon its release and is not widely considered a significant entry in the action genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's gritty portrayal of violence is often seen as excessive and lacking substance.
  • Pierce Brosnan delivers a committed performance but cannot elevate the weak script.
  • The plot is formulaic and fails to offer any original twists or compelling character development.

Google audience: Audience reception for Taffin is largely absent from public records. Given its limited release and critical reception, it is presumed that general audience opinions are similarly scarce and likely reflect the critical consensus of a forgettable action film.

Fun Fact

Pierce Brosnan was reportedly unhappy with the film's violent content and refused to promote it, which may have contributed to its limited success.

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JPV852

JPV852

Despite it being 96-minutes, the pacing on this felt off and some of the acting was so-so (along with some bad ADR). But Brosnan shows his natural charisma that makes it all the more watchable (but I am biased, love Brosnan's Bond movies, s...