Peter Coonan heads the cast of the new Irish drama King Frankie, billed as "a Celtic Tiger tale you've never seen before" and coming to cinemas on Friday 11 October.
King Frankie marks the feature debut of writer-director Dermot Malone.
The synopsis reads: "King Frankie tells the story of a man driven by the desire for monetary success, only to find himself facing the consequences of his choices.
"The film explores the journey of Frankie (Coonan), a taxi driver and owner of a small taxi firm.
"On the day of his father's funeral, Frankie is forced to confront a traumatic event from ten years previous.
"As he grapples with the weight of this reckoning, his journey toward forgiveness - and ultimately redemption - begins."
Starring alongside Coonan are Conor MacNeill, Ruairí O'Connor, Lynn Rafferty, Olivia Caffrey, Ally Ní Chiaráin, Owen Roe, and Rejjie Snow.
"I have to pinch myself when I think that King Frankie will be in cinemas next month. It is a dream come true," said writer-director Malone.
"I can't wait to share Frankie's story with wider audiences and see how the film connects with everyone.
"While it is deeply personal to me, each Irish audience we have played to has found something meaningful in it and I hope that can continue across screens in October."
King Frankie received its world premiere at the Dublin International Film Festival earlier this year and has also screened at the Shanghai International Film Festival and the Galway Film Fleadh, among others.
Backed by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, King Frankie was filmed in counties Dublin and Meath.
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