On the Nose (2001)

  • NR
  • 10/23/2001 (IE)
  • Comedy, Fantasy
  • 1h 44m

Overview

Brendan is a janitor at a university who has a fondness for gambling, especially betting on horse races. However, he doesn't have much skill at it, and poorly considered bets have drained the bank account he'd set aside for his daughter's education. Brendan's wife has made Brendan promise to give up gambling, but when their daughter announces she's just been accepted to Trinity College in Ireland, Brendan has to come up with the tuition money, and fast. While doing his sweeping at work, Brendan makes a remarkable discovery - the preserved head of an aboriginal tribesman who, under proper conditions, can pick the winners in horse races.

David Caffrey

Director

Tony Philpott

Writer

Cast

Dan Aykroyd's headshot

Dan Aykroyd

Dr. Barry Davis
Robbie Coltrane's headshot

Robbie Coltrane

Delaney
Brenda Blethyn's headshot

Brenda Blethyn

Mrs. Delaney
Tony Briggs's headshot

Tony Briggs

Michael Miller
Jim Norton's headshot

Jim Norton

Patrick Cassidy
Sinéad Keenan's headshot

Sinéad Keenan

Sinead Delaney
Cathy Murphy's headshot

Cathy Murphy

Dolores
Zara Turner's headshot

Zara Turner

Carol Lenahan

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