The Art of Darts & Dying 2009
Hugh Sullivan's darkly playful 20-minute drama, *The Art of Darts & Dying*, blends barroom grit with supernatural stakes when a legendary darts champion and lifelong tippler faces an unexpected opponent: Death himself.
Director: Hugh Sullivan
Cast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is *The Art of Darts & Dying* (2009) about?
The film follows a celebrated darts player whose evening spirals into the surreal when Death appears at his local pub, challenging him to a high-stakes game that will determine his soul's destiny and standing among the living. It's a darkly humorous meditation on mortality wrapped in the camaraderie of the pub setting.
Who directed *The Art of Darts & Dying*?
Hugh Sullivan directed this compact but ambitious short film.
Who stars in *The Art of Darts & Dying*?
The film features a talented cast including Georgia Adamson, John Leary, Bruce Spence, Helmut Bakaitis, and Kelly Butler.
Is *The Art of Darts & Dying* (2009) worth watching?
As a tight, thematically rich short drama, *The Art of Darts & Dying* offers a unique blend of humor and existential depth. While it's unrated on IMDb, its atmospheric storytelling and strong performances make it a standout in the drama genre.
How long is *The Art of Darts & Dying*?
The film runs for 20 minutes.
About The Art of Darts & Dying (2009) — A Pub-Based Showdown Between Life and Death
Hugh Sullivan's darkly playful 20-minute drama, *The Art of Darts & Dying*, blends barroom grit with supernatural stakes when a legendary darts champion and lifelong tippler faces an unexpected opponent: Death himself. Set against the sticky linoleum and flickering neon of a dimly lit pub, the film turns a high-stakes game of darts into an existential showdown where Terry's fate and reputation hang in the balance. With sharp dialogue and a moody atmosphere, Sullivan crafts a compact yet memorable fable that pits mortal tenacity against the inevitability of the end, all wrapped in the unmistakable texture of blue-collar camaraderie.
The cast—led by Georgia Adamson and John Leary—delivers performances steeped in blue-collar authenticity, balancing humor and melancholy as the boundaries between life, legend, and the afterlife blur. The 20-minute runtime tightens the focus into a taut, thematically rich vignette that fans of quirky short dramas won't want to miss.