| Spin the Bottle | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Ian Fitzgibbon |
| Produced by | Michael Garland |
| Starring | Michael McElhatton Peter McDonald Samantha Mumba Bronagh Gallagher Donal O'Kelly Pat Leavy |
| Edited by | Grainne Gavigan |
| Music by | John McPhillips |
Production company | Grand Pictures |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista International |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $488,724 |
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The film is a story about a man named Rats who tries to form a band after being released from Mountjoy Prison to get money for a pilgrimage to Lourdes.
The film features a short appearance by pop singer Samantha Mumba, in what was her second film role.
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