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Release Date:
18 December 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill. morePlot:
The real-life story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off two daring robberies in Ireland with his team... more | add synopsisAwards:
9 wins & 8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Weekend Reading: Color in Black-and-White (From Rope Of Silicon. 5 June 2009, 9:13 PM, PDT)
TV Review: HBO’s ‘Into the Storm’ With Brendan Gleeson, Janet McTeer
(From HollywoodChicago.com. 29 May 2009, 11:07 AM, PDT)
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A great film, note to DVD viewers moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Brendan Gleeson | ... | Martin Cahill |
 | Adrian Dunbar | ... | Noel Curley |
| Sean McGinley | ... | Gary |
| Maria Doyle Kennedy | ... | Frances |
 | Angeline Ball | ... | Tina |
 | Jon Voight | ... | Inspector Ned Kenny |
| Eanna MacLiam | ... | Jimmy |
| Tom Murphy | ... | Willie Byrne |
| Paul Hickey | ... | Anthony |
| Tommy O'Neill | ... | Paddy |
| John O'Toole | ... | Shea |
| Ciarán Fitzgerald | ... | Tommy |
| Ned Dennehy | ... | Gay |
| Vinny Murphy | ... | Harry (as Vinnie Murphy) |
| Roxanna Williams | ... | Orla |
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Rated R for violence and pervasive language.Parents Guide:
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124 minLanguage:
EnglishAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Iceland:16 | Australia:M | France:U | New Zealand:M | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | USA:R | Argentina:13Filming Locations:
Dublin, County Dublin, IrelandFun Stuff
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When the film was shown theaters, it was in black and white but when it aired on American cable television networks, it was shown in color. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: The movie shows the raid on the jewelry manufacturers Thomas O'Connor and Sons in Harold's Cross, Dublin, which took place July 27th, 1983. The raiders use a Volkswagen T4 Transporter in the movie that wasn't in production in 1983 - this model was introduced onto the market in 1991. moreQuotes:
Martin Cahill: We never should have bought this house. You never own things. You never own things. The things own you. moreFAQ
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This is a great film, but I should warn people who are watching this on DVD that some versions ship with a black and white on one side and a colour version on the other.
Do not watch the colour version! For some reason this version has different dialogue (and possibly editing) particularly with regards to swearing - freaking replaces f**king etc. I don't know why this is so but maybe the movie was watered down to get some lesser rating. Whatever the reason, watch the black and white version and see the movie as it was meant to be seen.