Though it is late in the punk rock movement, four Dublin youths get together in 1979 to form their own band. Accurately recounting the energy and rawness of the era, this drama follows their tumultuous and ill-fated journey on the rocky road to success. It takes three long years of unpaid performing for Reena, her lover Jessop, bassist Joe and drummer Petie to make a name for The Dead Patriots. Just as they are about to find real success, internal difficulties arise that leave each of them suspicious and mistrustful of the other.

Directed by: Johnny Gogan
Release date: 1997-10-17
Runtime: 93 minutes
Cast:
Annie Ryan Annie Ryan
Reena 
Anthony Brophy Anthony Brophy
Billy 
John Cronin John Cronin
Petie 
Gemma Craven Gemma Craven
Reena's Mother 
Brendan Coyle Brendan Coyle
Steve Burkett