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Pete's Meteor

Pete's Meteor

1998Movie⏱️ 1h 44mR
CrimeDrama
⭐ 4.6
IMDB Rating
440 votes

Pete is a streetwise ex-junkie running from the mob. After his two best friends die, he feels obligated to help raise their three kids who now live with their grandmother.

Director
Joe O'Byrne
Writers
N/A
Stars
Brenda Fricker, Alfred Molina, Mike Myers
Release Date
December 31, 2002
Language
English
Country
Ireland, United States, Germany
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Wins
πŸ’¬ 12
Reviews
πŸ“½οΈ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Brenda Fricker
Brenda Fricker
as Lily
Alfred Molina
Alfred Molina
as Hugh
Mike Myers
Mike Myers
as Pete
John Kavanagh
John Kavanagh
as Sergeant Maloney
Dervla Kirwan
Dervla Kirwan
as Carmel
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Ian Costello
as Micky
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Natasha Corcoran
as Sue
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Gavin Dowdall
as Dave
Fiona Glascott
Fiona Glascott
as Mary
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Mariosa de Faoite
as Judy

🎬 Technical Specs

Sound
Dolby
Color
Color
Filming Location
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Production
Capella International, Kalkaska Productions, Paradox Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

CrimeDrama

⭐ Featured Review

Wake me when it's over
by toddaroo-1 β€’ 2006-08-02
2/10

"As was mentioned by others, could there be any other reason to see this film other than to see former "Wayne's World" star Mike Myers play a serious role? The story line is interesting but lacks development and is sabotaged by loose ends and bad characters. If there was any good scenic shots of Ireland then it would give it another reason to see it. But instead it focuses on a little normal village that is obviously surrounded by the 'green pastures' of the Emerald-Isle that are often shown in Irish films. If there was any cultural 'spice' to admire the &quot..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

According to an interview with Mike Myers on The Daily Show (1996), he worked with a dialect coach to learn a general Irish accent instead of the specific Dublin accent. When he did his first scene with Dubliner Ian Costello, Costello hated Myers' accent so much that he chased him off the set. Filming of Myers' scenes had to be delayed until he learned the accent from Dubliners.

πŸ“– Synopsis

Pete is a streetwise ex-junkie running from the mob. After his two best friends die, he feels obligated to help raise their three kids who now live with their grandmother.