The Cry
1984, English. Directed by Christopher Menaul.
Ulster 1959. A young journalist visiting his quiet hometown is awakened by a scream in the night. He catches sight of a youth being beaten up and dragged away. When he investigates, witnesses seem to melt away, and life-long friends reveal a sinister indifference. Or is it fear?
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Christopher MenaulDirector
- Adrian DunbarPeter Douglas
- Michael DuffyMr. Douglas
- Doreen KeoghMrs. Douglas
- Breffni McKennaMichael Ferguson
- Carol MooreSiobhan
- Rio FanningDermot Concannon
- John KeeganGeorge Harbinson
- Michael GormleyCarney
- Peter QuigleyJoe Doom
- Oliver MaguirePriest
- Denys HawthorneRUC District Inspector
- Stella McCuskerMrs. Ferguson
Details
- Released
- 31 July 1984
- Written by
- Derek Mahon, Christopher Menaul, John Montague
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The Cry runs 50 minutes (0h 50m).
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The Cry isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 July 1984. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like The Cry?
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Who directed The Cry?
The Cry (1984) was directed by Christopher Menaul and stars Adrian Dunbar, Michael Duffy, Doreen Keogh.