The Devil's Own
(1997)
Overview
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.
Director
Alan J. Pakula
Writers
David Aaron Cohen, Vincent Patrick, Kevin Jarre, Kevin Jarre
Top Billed
Harrison Ford
Keywords
Top Billed Cast
Crew
Reviews
CinemaSerf
⭐ 5/10June 6, 2022
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… read the rest.
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$90,000,000
Revenue
$140,807,547