The Stag

The Stag

They're about to get in touch with their masculine side!

Directed by John Butler

Produced by Treasure Entertainment, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

201394 min5.7 / 10

A high-spirited buddy comedy about modern men stripped of their comforts on a chaotic stag weekend in the Irish wilderness, driven by irreverent humor and masculine camaraderie.

At his fiancée’s urging, a very modern Irish groom-to-be reluctantly agrees to a stag weekend with his friends, camping in the western wilderness of Ireland. Much to their chagrin, these modern men are joined by the brother of the bride, a crazy, unpredictable alpha male known as “The Machine”, and an explosive Id to their collective Ego. The Machine is a force of nature, and under his leadership, the men—stripped of modern comfort, convenience and, finally, clothing—must begin their journey into the wild.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Stag sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Stag scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does The Stag end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Stag violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Stag easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Stag

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Stag

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Stag, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Stag, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Stag, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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