''Broken Law'' (previously entitled ''Let Your Guard Down'' and ''The Broken Law of Attraction'') is a 2020 Irish crime drama film directed by short film maker Paddy Slattery. It stars Tristan Heanue, John Connors and

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. It was the result of a

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initiative from Slattery. It premiered at the Dublin International Film Festival in 2020, with Slattery winning an Aer Lingus Discovery Award for his work.

Plot

Dave Connolly is a respected member of the Garda Síochána but his loyalty to the law gets tested by his ex-convict brother Joe who is in desperate need of his help.

Cast

* Tristan Heanue as Dave Connolly, a garda (policeman) in Dublin * Graham Earley as Joe Connolly, Dave's brother * John Connors as Wallace, a friend of Joe's *

as Amia McNamara, a credit union employee and Dave's love interest * Ally Ní Charáin as Irene Connolly, mother of Dave and Joe * Ryan Lincoln as Pete, a friend of Wallace

References

External links

* * 2020 films 2020s crime comedy-drama films Films about drugs Films set in Dublin (city) Irish crime comedy-drama films 2020s English-language films 2020 crime films 2020 comedy-drama films English-language Irish films {{Ireland-film-stub