Intermission (2003): cast, story & where to watch

2003 · Film · ★ 6.2

Intermission poster

Released in 2003, Intermission is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by John Crowley, running about 105 minutes. “Life is what happens in between.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A raucous story of the interweaving lives and loves of small-town delinquents, shady cops, pretty good girls and very bad boys. With Irish guts and grit, lives collide, preconceptions shatter and romance is tested to the extreme. An ill-timed and poorly executed couple's break-up sets off a chain of events affecting everyone in town.

Who’s in it. Intermission stars Colin Farrell as Lehiff, Colm Meaney as Jerry Lynch, Kelly Macdonald as Deirdre and Cillian Murphy as John, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Intermission has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4.9M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Intermission page.

If you liked it. Fans of Intermission tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Intermission (2003)?
In US, Intermission is available to stream on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Intermission worth watching?
Intermission holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Intermission?
Intermission stars Colin Farrell, Colm Meaney, Kelly Macdonald, Cillian Murphy and Brían F. O'Byrne.
When was Intermission released?
Intermission was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.