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DramaCrimeThriller

Veronica Guerin

- Why would anyone want to kill Veronica Guerin?

In this true story, Veronica Guerin is an investigative reporter for an Irish newspaper. As the drug trade begins to bleed into the mainstream, Guerin decides to take on and expose those responsible. Beginning at the bottom with addicts, Guerin then gets in touch with John Traynor, a paranoid informant. Not without some prodding, Traynor leads her to John Gilligan, the ruthless head of the operation, who does not take kindly to Guerin's nosing.

Release Date : 2003-07-11

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Jerry Bruckheimer FilmsTouchstone PicturesPersevere Productions Ltd.World 2000 Entertainment

Production Country : IrelandUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Cate Blanchett

Character Name : Veronica Guerin

Original Name : Cate Blanchett

Gender : Female

Gerard McSorley

Character Name : John Gilligan

Original Name : Gerard McSorley

Gender : Male

Ciarán Hinds

Character Name : John Traynor

Original Name : Ciarán Hinds

Gender : Male

Brenda Fricker

Character Name : Bernie Guerin

Original Name : Brenda Fricker

Gender : Female

Don Wycherley

Character Name : Chris Mulligan

Original Name : Don Wycherley

Gender : Male

Barry Barnes

Character Name : Graham Turley

Original Name : Barry Barnes

Gender : Male

Simon O'Driscoll

Character Name : Cathal Turley

Original Name : Simon O'Driscoll

Gender : Male

Emmet Bergin

Character Name : Aengus Fanning

Original Name : Emmet Bergin

Gender : Male

Charlotte Bradley

Character Name : Ann Harris

Original Name : Charlotte Bradley

Gender : Female

Mark Lambert

Character Name : Willy Kealy

Original Name : Mark Lambert

Gender : Male

Garrett Keogh

Character Name : Tony Gregory

Original Name : Garrett Keogh

Gender : Male

Maria McDermottroe

Character Name : Geraldine Gilligan

Original Name : Maria McDermottroe

Gender : Male

Paudge Behan

Character Name : Brian Meehan

Original Name : Paudge Behan

Gender : Male

Joe Hanley

Character Name : Eugene 'Dutchie' Holland

Original Name : Joe Hanley

Gender : Male

David Murray

Character Name : Charles Bowden

Original Name : David Murray

Gender : Male

Karl Shiels

Character Name : Gilligan Gang Member No. 1

Original Name : Karl Shiels

Gender : Male

Barry McEvoy

Character Name : Gilligan Gang Member No. 2

Original Name : Barry McEvoy

Gender : Male

Gina Costigan

Character Name : Traynor's Girlfriend

Original Name : Gina Costigan

Gender : Female

Alan Devine

Character Name : Gerry Hutch

Original Name : Alan Devine

Gender : Male

Gerry O'Brien

Character Name : Martin Cahill

Original Name : Gerry O'Brien

Gender : Male

Gabrielle Reidy

Character Name : Frances Cahill

Original Name : Gabrielle Reidy

Gender : Female

Paul Roe

Character Name : Tommy Mullen

Original Name : Paul Roe

Gender : Male

David Herlihy

Character Name : Peter 'Fatso' Mitchell

Original Name : David Herlihy

Gender : Male

Darragh Kelly

Character Name : Terry Fagan

Original Name : Darragh Kelly

Gender : Male

Colin Farrell

Character Name : Tattooed Boy

Original Name : Colin Farrell

Gender : Male

Laurence Kinlan

Character Name : Timmy (14 year old Junkie)

Original Name : Laurence Kinlan

Gender : Male

Danielle Fox-Clarke

Character Name : Girl Junkie

Original Name : Danielle Fox-Clarke

Gender : Female

Sarah O'Reilly-Maloney

Character Name : Girl Junkie No. 2

Original Name : Sarah O'Reilly-Maloney

Gender : Male

Paul Ronan

Character Name : Jimmy Guerin

Original Name : Paul Ronan

Gender : Male

Philip O'Sullivan

Character Name : Solicitor

Original Name : Philip O'Sullivan

Gender : Male

Niall Tóibín

Character Name : Judge Ballaugh

Original Name : Niall Tóibín

Gender : Male

Kevin McHugh

Character Name : Judge at Assault Trial

Original Name : Kevin McHugh

Gender : Male

Joe Taylor

Character Name : Priest (Bernadette's Church)

Original Name : Joe Taylor

Gender : Male

Vinnie McCabe

Character Name : Priest at Funeral

Original Name : Vinnie McCabe

Gender : Male

Des Cave

Character Name : Police Spokesman

Original Name : Des Cave

Gender : Male

Luke Hayden

Character Name : Protection Garda No. 1

Original Name : Luke Hayden

Gender : Male

Joe Gallagher

Character Name : Protection Garda No. 2

Original Name : Joe Gallagher

Gender : Male

Ned Dennehy

Character Name : Jamey the Tout

Original Name : Ned Dennehy

Gender : Male

Tommy O'Neill

Character Name : Cahill Thug No. 1

Original Name : Tommy O'Neill

Gender : Male

Shane McCabe

Character Name : Cahill Thug No. 2

Original Name : Shane McCabe

Gender : Male

Brian McGuinness

Character Name : Cahill Thug No. 3

Original Name : Brian McGuinness

Gender : Male

Sally Ann Doddy

Character Name : Mrs. Hutch

Original Name : Sally Ann Doddy

Gender : Male

Aaron Harris

Character Name : Press Conference Reporter No. 1

Original Name : Aaron Harris

Gender : Male

Jonathan White

Character Name : Press Conference Reporter No. 2

Original Name : Jonathan White

Gender : Male

Maggie Wade

Character Name : Coleen the Parole Clerk

Original Name : Maggie Wade

Gender : Male

Anne Cassin

Character Name : Woman Newscaster

Original Name : Anne Cassin

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Moynihan

Character Name : Woman Newscaster No. 2

Original Name : Elizabeth Moynihan

Gender : Female

Jimmy Greeley

Character Name : Newscaster No. 1

Original Name : Jimmy Greeley

Gender : Male

Brian Dobson

Character Name : Newscaster No. 2

Original Name : Brian Dobson

Gender : Male

Kevin Reynolds

Character Name : Studio Interviewer No. 1

Original Name : Kevin Reynolds

Gender : Male

Gerry Ryan

Character Name : Studio Interviewer No. 2

Original Name : Gerry Ryan

Gender : Male

Barbara Brennan

Character Name : Jealous Journalist No. 1

Original Name : Barbara Brennan

Gender : Male

Gary Lilburn

Character Name : Jealous Journalist No. 2

Original Name : Gary Lilburn

Gender : Male

Jane Brennan

Character Name : Jealous Journalist No. 3

Original Name : Jane Brennan

Gender : Female

Frank Smith

Character Name : Jealous Journalist No. 4

Original Name : Frank Smith

Gender : Male

Malachy McKenna

Character Name : Male Officer No. 1

Original Name : Malachy McKenna

Gender : Male

Kieran Hurley

Character Name : Male Officer No. 2

Original Name : Kieran Hurley

Gender : Male

Terry Byrne

Character Name : Man in Registry Office

Original Name : Terry Byrne

Gender : Male

Mick Nolan

Character Name : Tax Assessor

Original Name : Mick Nolan

Gender : Male

Barbara Ryan

Character Name : Aengus' Secretary

Original Name : Barbara Ryan

Gender : Male

Enda Oates

Character Name : Warehouse Worker No. 1

Original Name : Enda Oates

Gender : Male

Martin Dunne

Character Name : Warehouse Worker No. 2

Original Name : Martin Dunne

Gender : Male

Helen Norton

Character Name : Witness Nurse No. 1

Original Name : Helen Norton

Gender : Female

Noelle Brown

Character Name : Witness Nurse No. 2

Original Name : Noelle Brown

Gender : Male

Veronica Duffy

Character Name : ICU Attendant

Original Name : Veronica Duffy

Gender : Male

Brian Munn

Character Name : Elegant Equestrian

Original Name : Brian Munn

Gender : Male

Cathy White

Character Name : Elegant Equestrian Woman

Original Name : Cathy White

Gender : Male

Amy Shiels

Character Name : Gilligan's Mistress

Original Name : Amy Shiels

Gender : Female

Fiona Glascott

Character Name : Meehan's Girlfriend

Original Name : Fiona Glascott

Gender : Female

Shelly Smith

Character Name : Gang Girlfriend No. 1

Original Name : Shelly Smith

Gender : Male

Gráinne de Buitléar

Character Name : Gang Girlfriend No. 2

Original Name : Gráinne de Buitléar

Gender : Female

Emily Kelly

Character Name : Gang Girlfriend No. 3

Original Name : Emily Kelly

Gender : Male

Vanessa Keogh

Character Name : Hooker No. 1

Original Name : Vanessa Keogh

Gender : Female

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

You'd do the same. If you saw those kids on the street, you would do the same. The assassination of Dublin crime reporter Veronica Guerin in 1996 shook Ireland to the core, her murder saw a public swell of determination to rid the country of its drug peddlers. Joel Schumacher's film is an in depth interpretation of the woman, her beliefs, her family life, her complexities and her stoicism to root out the drug barons putting liquid death into the arms of the many. Thankfully avoiding Hollywood clichés, it's often gritty and well thought out, Schumacher and his writers, Carol Doyle and Mary Agnes Donoghue, don't soft soap the Guerin image, her faults are laid bare alongside her searing strengths. The dangers of her work are very prominent throughout, leading to some suspenseful and fearsome scenes. Cate Blanchett as Guerin is inspired casting, an actress capable of covering all facets of the human condition, and in support Ciaran Hinds, Gerard McSorley and Brenda Fricker give powerful performances. 8/10