Jack Irish: Bad Debts

Jack Irish: Bad Debts

...He's down but not out.

Directed by Jeffrey Walker

Produced by Film Victoria, ZDF Enterprises

201290 min6.5 / 10

A noir-inflected Australian crime drama about a man rebuilding his life while being pulled back into the criminal underworld, balancing wry humor with genuine moral complexity.

Jack Irish is a man getting his life back together again. A former criminal lawyer whose world imploded, he now spends his days as a part-time investigator, debt collector, apprentice cabinet maker, punter and sometime lover - the complete man really. Jack is an expert in finding those who don't want to be found - dead or alive. He helps out his mates while avoiding the past. That is until the past finds him.

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  • Is Jack Irish: Bad Debts sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Jack Irish: Bad Debts scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 62% of films.

  • Is Jack Irish: Bad Debts easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is Jack Irish: Bad Debts violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Does Jack Irish: Bad Debts end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 58% of films.

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