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26 March 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
One man trapped by destiny, and another bound by duty. They're about to discover what they're willing to fight, and to die for. morePlot:
A police officer uncovers the real identity of his houseguest, an IRA terrorist in hiding. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
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Robert Pattinson, Brad Pitt And More Overnight Sex Symbols (From MTV Movie News. 29 September 2009, 2:52 AM, PDT)
Pitt and Ford Make Up After Devilish Differences
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Has the potential of the explosive movie more (91 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Harrison Ford | ... | Tom O'Meara | |
| Brad Pitt | ... | Rory Devaney / Francis Austin McGuire | |
| Margaret Colin | ... | Sheila O'Meara | |
| Rubén Blades | ... | Edwin Diaz | |
| Treat Williams | ... | Billy Burke | |
| George Hearn | ... | Peter Fitzsimmons | |
| Mitch Ryan | ... | Chief Jim Kelly (as Mitchell Ryan) | |
| Natascha McElhone | ... | Megan Doherty | |
| Paul Ronan | ... | Sean Phelan | |
| Simon Jones | ... | Harry Sloan | |
| Julia Stiles | ... | Bridget O'Meara | |
| Ashley Carin | ... | Morgan O'Meara | |
| Kelly Singer | ... | Annie O'Meara | |
| David O'Hara | ... | Martin MacDuf | |
| David Wilmot | ... | Dessie |
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Rated R for strong brutal violence, and for language.Parents Guide:
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107 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:R (certificate #34333) | Iceland:14 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Belgium:KT | Finland:K-16 | Germany:12 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:15 (VHS rating) (cut) | South Korea:18 (DVD rating) | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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Average Shot Length = ~4.8 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~4.6 seconds. moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: In the opening scenes the film is meant to be set in Belfast, however the road markings are more like that of where it was filmed - the Republic of Ireland. moreSoundtrack:
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Released in 1997 "The Devil's Own" must have been a casting coup and highly anticipated movie. Going by today standards, the movie does indeed manage to hold your attention. The Brad Pitt's past (and IRA link) can be categorised as a sub-plot and can be extrapolated quite easily in today's times.
The movie is slow but not painfully slow. Yes, it does manage to grab your attention. Performances are top-notch. Noteworthy are the scenes the two actors develop a rapport and honesty the movie seems to largely focused on it. Of course, one can easily make out what would happen in the end and therefore expect fireworks nothing short of "Hiroshima & Nagasaki" in the confrontation scenes. Sadly there is a letdown on that front. Coincidences shown in the movie (read that as cinematic liberties) could have avoided by better writing.
Brad Pitt:: Very subtle performances, great body language and of course gets to mouth some good lines. And yes, he makes a sincere attempt for the Irish accent.
Harrison Ford:: Dependable as usual.
Natascha:: Gets hardly any screen space. Largely safe to say, the ladies had hardly anything to contribute.
Not too bad for a one-time watch and if you mange to catch it on a telly, nothing like it.