Resurrection Man (1998)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

Marc Evans

Writers:

Eoin McNamee (novel)
Eoin McNamee (screenplay)

Release Date:

13 February 1998 (UK)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Get right to the heart of the fear

Plot:

Belfast, in 1970s. Victor Kelly is a young protestant man who hates the Catholics so much that one night he begins to brutally murder them...

Plot Keywords:

1970s | Ireland | Police | Violence | Based On Novel

Awards:

1 win

Cast

David Williamson	...	Boy with Gun
Stuart Townsend	...	Victor Kelly
Brenda Fricker	...	Dorcas Kelly
George Shane	...	James Kelly
Lee Mulrooney	...	Young Victor
Alan Devlin	...	Chalky White
Peter Connell	...	Lock-up Victim
John Hannah	...	Darkie Larche
Gerard McCartney	...	Big Ivan Crommie
Michael Liebman	...	Willie Lambe (as Michael Liebmann)
James Nesbitt	...	Ryan
Sean McGinley	...	Sammy McClure
James Ellis	...	Ivor Coppinger
Zara Turner	...	Dr. Elizabeth Ryan
Sean Rafferty	...	TV Newscaster

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sadistic violence, pervasive language, drug use and a scene of sexuality.

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:R | France:-16 | New Zealand:R18 | Portugal:M/18 (video premiere) | UK:18 | USA:R | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK

Company:

Revolution Films

Movie Connections:

Features The Public Enemy (1931)

Felt like it had been done before

Resurrection Man focuses on sectarian violence in Northern Ireland in the 1970s. Concentrating on what sort of characters are involved in this lifestyle and their relationships, but doesn't really go into much detail why. Which makes the film into a more stereotypical "two gangs battling" film, focusing mainly on the relationships between the members of the protestant gang, and making it all very stylish. This is the film's main flaw, it's feels like you've seen it before, it has been done before and better by others. That said, Resurrection Man has some good performances and a decent soundtrack, but on the whole, unless any of the plot lines are of interest to you personally, you might be better off watching some of the established "classics" of the genre that are fairly well known.