Taffin

Taffin

Year: 1988

Runtime: 96 mins

Language: English

Director: Francis Megahy

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He didn’t get mad… He got even. When a small Irish town is terrorized by a corrupt business syndicate, a lone hero wages an all out war.

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1

Mark Taffin helps locals as a debt collector

Mark Taffin uses his wits and martial arts to help locals reclaim debts in Ballymoran. He applies street-smarts to pressure debtors and even beats up a restaurant owner to secure payment, taking the man's car as part of the settlement. His actions establish him as a guardian figure in town.

Ballymoran
2

Taffin confronts the restaurant debt and seizes the car

He confronts the restaurant owner to extract payment and, in a bold move, takes the man's car to satisfy the debt. The confrontation shows his willingness to bend rules to achieve results. This incident signals his readiness to escalate when needed.

Ballymoran restaurant
3

Helps a trio with a faulty van

Taffin comes to the aid of three young men who have been sold a faulty van, using his resourcefulness to help them seek remedy and fairness. He demonstrates practical problem-solving and a protective stance toward locals. The episode reinforces his role as a problem-solver in town.

Ballymoran
4

Romance with Charlotte begins

He helps Charlotte, a barmaid, with troubles at her employer, proving himself a protector and ally. Their relationship deepens as she becomes his girlfriend, tying her fate to his mission in Ballymoran. The partnership grounds his fight against the town’s corruption.

Ballymoran
5

Conspiracy revealed: Gibson and Henderson scheme

Taffin learns councillor Gibson and landowner Henderson are conspiring to hide meadow ownership so a sports field will be bought for the later chemical plant plan. He confronts Gibson but cannot derail the plan publicly, and he intimidates Henderson by blowing up his outhouse to warn him.

Meadow area outskirts
6

Syndicate hires thugs; Taffin beaten

The corrupt syndicate behind the chemical plant hires thugs, including Conway, to intimidate the townspeople. They beat Taffin in the street, forcing him to withdraw from Ballymoran as he laments Charlotte’s belief that he should be out helping the world.

Ballymoran streets
7

Mo is attacked; threat to family

Conway and his thugs attack Taffin's brother Mo, heightening the danger surrounding his family. The assault intensifies Taffin's resolve to confront the syndicate and protect those he cares about.

Ballymoran
8

Ed and trio aid Taffin; car chase with Conway

The trio of young men and Ed help take down two of Conway's thugs, and Taffin engages Conway in a high-speed chase along winding rural roads. He finally overpowers Conway in a heated confrontation that showcases his driving and fighting skills.

Winding rural roads near Ballymoran
9

Martin accused; Taffin uses accusation to blackmail

Charlotte accuses Martin of rape at Taffin's urging, creating leverage to force an end to the chemical plant project. Taffin uses the accusation to pressure Martin into backing down. The tactic reveals his willingness to bend norms for the greater good.

Martin's house
10

Deacon ignites Martin's house; frame on Taffin

Sprawley's hitman Deacon torches Martin's house, killing Martin and his wife and framing Taffin for the crime. The town turns on him as suspicion swirls and the blame shifts toward the perceived villain. Taffin's name is tarnished as the plot escalates.

Martin's house
11

Final pursuit and hostage attempt

Sprawley orders Deacon to kill Taffin; Deacon corners him with Conway in a car, forcing a chase to a remote spot where Taffin must face death. Taffin fights back, managing to shoot both Conway and Deacon.

Remote countryside road
12

Taffin's apparent death and car explosion

A distant shot shows Taffin's car exploding after the confrontation, implying his death. The town is left to grapple with the loss and the power of the corrupt syndicate seems to have taken a toll.

Remote location
13

Masquerade ends with Sprawley in Dublin

In a deserted Dublin beach setting, Taffin disguises himself as Deacon and confronts Sprawley, demanding to clear his name. He shoots Sprawley when the man pulls a gun, ending the corruption's leadership in a dramatic moment.

Deserted beach, Dublin
14

Final warning: Be calm

Charlotte stands at a bus queue waiting to leave the country. Taffin suddenly appears behind her and tells her to stay calm, repeating the line Be cool, Charlotte. The film closes with an unresolved fate but clearly shows Taffin's vendetta against corruption.

Dublin airport bus queue

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