Here’s the updated website description for your film BENDER, now including Bill Burr as the lead:
BENDER
A feature film starring Bill Burr | Written by Adrian Cunningham | Produced by Lesley-Ann Brandt and Stephen McCormack
Set in late-1970s Ireland, BENDER is a raucous yet deeply heartfelt coming-of-age comedy inspired by true events.
Amid the papal frenzy that swept recession-hit Ireland when Pope John Paul II came to Galway, a group of teenage misfits chase identity, rebellion, and romance in a country still gripped by repression and religion. For Jules—an eyeliner-wearing new waver stuck between family turmoil and small-town gloom—the Pope’s visit might be his last shot at love, freedom, and self-discovery.
Bill Burr stars as Mo Kelleher, a gruff American record-store owner and musician whose mentorship of the young Jules becomes a catalyst for change. Their unlikely bond—formed over vinyl, sarcasm, and shared disillusionment—drives this hilarious and touching journey toward hope.
With the grit and irreverence of Derry Girls and Superbad, and the warmth of The Full Monty, BENDER celebrates the defiant spirit of youth through the beats of the Buzzcocks, Blondie, and the Banshees.
Written by award-winning Irish-Canadian screenwriter Adrian Cunningham and based on his own teenage years in Dublin, the film connects past and present with timeless themes of identity, sexuality, and rebellion.
Produced by Lesley-Ann Brandt (Lucifer, Those Who Live) and Stephen McCormack (Blarney, The Lido) and Craig Verdon ( Timeless Flight) for D6 Entertainment and Reflektor Films, BENDER is a divine comedy about misfits, music, and the messy miracle of growing up Irish.