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The Devil's Own

"They come from different worlds. They fight for different causes. Now, two men from opposite sides of the law are about to go to war."

1997-03-13 Crime 1hr 47m

Frankie McGuire, one of the IRA's deadliest assassins, draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. But when he is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons, Frankie is housed with the family of Tom O'Meara, a New York cop who knows nothing about Frankie's real identity. Their surprising friendship, and Tom's growing suspicions, forces Frankie to choose between the promise of peace or a lifetime of murder.

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Storyline

Frankie McGuire, one of the IRA's deadliest assassins, draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. But when he is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons, Frankie is housed with the family of Tom O'Meara, a New York cop who knows nothing about Frankie's real identity. Their surprising friendship, and Tom's growing suspicions, forces Frankie to choose between the promise of peace or a lifetime of murder.

  • Released
    1997-03-13
  • Revenue
    $140,807,547
  • Budget
    $90,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 47m
  • Genre
    Crime, Thriller, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.2
  • Production
    Columbia Pictures

Crew

Alan J. Pakula
Director
Kevin Jarre
Screenplay

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Cast

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

Sgt. Tom O'Meara
Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Francis Austin McGuire / Rory Devaney
Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades

Officer Edwin Diaz
Treat Williams

Treat Williams

Billy Burke
Natascha McElhone

Natascha McElhone

Megan Doherty
Margaret Colin

Margaret Colin

Sheila O'Meara
Kelly Singer

Kelly Singer

Annie O'Meara
Ashley Acarino

Ashley Acarino

Morgan O'Meara
Julia Stiles

Julia Stiles

Bridget O'Meara
Simon Jones

Simon Jones

Judge Harry Sloan
George Hearn

George Hearn

Peter Fitzsimmons
Mitchell Ryan

Mitchell Ryan

Chief Jim Kelly
Paul Ronan

Paul Ronan

Sean Phelan
David O'Hara

David O'Hara

Martin MacDuf
Chance Kelly

Chance Kelly

Masked Burglar
Wilson Cleveland

Wilson Cleveland

Rory's Friend
Shane Dunne

Shane Dunne

Young Frankie
Martin Dunne

Martin Dunne

Frankie's Father
Gabrielle Reidy

Gabrielle Reidy

Frankie's Mother
Samantha Conroy

Samantha Conroy

Frankie's Sister
Baxter Harris

Baxter Harris

Customs Agent
Sixto Ramos

Sixto Ramos

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Mya Michaels

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Gregory Salata

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Tony (as Greg Salata)
Joseph P. Dandry

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Joey the Bartender (as Joseph Dandry)
Jack McKillop

Jack McKillop

Jack Fitzsimmons
Mac Orange

Mac Orange

The Maid
Peggy Shay

Peggy Shay

Aunt Birdie
Ciarán O'Reilly

Ciarán O'Reilly

Father Canlon (as Ciaran O'Reilly)
Donald J. Meade

Donald J. Meade

Irish Musician
Patrick Reynolds

Patrick Reynolds

Irish Musician
Peter Rufli

Peter Rufli

Irish Musician
Debbon Ayer

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Tour Guide
Mario Polit

Mario Polit

Young Dominican
Greg Stebner

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Bill Hoag

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Damien Leake

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A Review by Geronimo1967 5

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-06

On the face of it, two A-list men at the top of the bill should have made this compelling, but sadly what we get is a rather lacklustre thri... read more

On the face of it, two A-list men at the top of the bill should have made this compelling, but sadly what we get is a rather lacklustre thriller that is positively lacking in thrills! The story centres around police officer "O'Meara" (Harrison Ford) who takes in an Irish lodger "Devaney" (Brad Pitt and his hilarious Irish accent). From the outset, we are aware that the lodger is really an IRA terrorist who is hiding out under an assumed name, and gradually his host begins to suspect that all is not what is seems. What now ensues is a really rather poorly constructed story that leaves breadcrumbs for us all to follow to an ending that though taut at times along the way, is really nothing very interesting. As a Brit, I've always found these intrigue films that portray terrorists as glorified freedom fighters a bit tough to stomach and the narrative here plays to just about every dumb stereotype imaginable. There is precious little by way of action and the pace sort of lumbers along with little to engage the little grey cells. The plot is overly simplistic and from a political perspective, totally one-sided and that renders the whole thing little better than an hollow outing for both. Though Pitt is at his most eye-catching, this is nothing at all to write home about and offers us little of meaning to help comprehend the complexities of the true problems on the island of Ireland.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

On the face of it, two A-list men at the top of the bill should have made this compelling, but sadly what we get is a rather lacklustre thriller that is positively lacking in thrills! The story centres around police officer "O'Meara" (Harri...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 5

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-06-06

On the face of it, two A-list men at the top of the bill should have made this compelling, but sadly what we get is a rather lacklustre thriller that is positively lacking in thrills! The story centre...

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