Calm with Horses

Set in rural Ireland, this crime drama follows Douglas Armstrong, a former boxer who works as an enforcer for the Devers family and their drug trafficking operation. While maintaining his professional ties to the criminals, Armstrong struggles to be a supportive father to his five-year-old autistic son. His loyalty is pushed to the limit when his employers demand that he commit his first murder, forcing him to choose between the criminal organization and his own family.

The film marks the directorial debut of Nick Rowland, who later directed She Rides Shotgun in 2025. The screenplay was written by Joseph Murtagh and produced by Ed Guiney, Daniel Emmerson, and Iman Kiashemshaki. The movie features a cast including Cosmo Jarvis, Barry Keoghan, Niamh Algar, Ned Dennehy, Kiljan Moroney, and Brid Brennan. In total, the production credited 27 cast members and 124 crew members.

Released on March 13, 2020, the film has received generally positive feedback. It holds a rating of 7.4/10 from 71 reviews by film critics, while the audience rating on TMDB is slightly lower at 6.3/10 based on 165 votes.