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Writer (WGA):
Edward Burns (written by)
Release Date:
19 March 2004 (UK) more
Plot:
Ash Wednesday is set in the Manhattan of the early 1980's and is about a pair of Irish-American brothers (Burns and Wood) who become embroiled in a conflict with the Irish Mob. full summary | add synopsis
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Burning Drama more (51 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Brian Burns | ... | Cousin Mike Moran | |
| Vincent Rubino | ... | Vinny Boombata | |
| Jimmy Cummings | ... | J.C. (as James Cummings) | |
| Elijah Wood | ... | Sean Sullivan | |
| Pat McNamara | ... | Murph | |
| John DiResta | ... | Pete at the Bar | |
| Edward Burns | ... | Francis Sullivan | |
| Malachy McCourt | ... | Whitey | |
| Chris McGovern | ... | Whitey's Driver (as Christopher McGovern) | |
| Peter Gerety | ... | Uncle Handy | |
| Jimmy Burke | ... | Red Kelly (as James Burke) | |
| Stephen Murphy | ... | Whitey's Man | |
| Brian Delate | ... | Crazy George Cullen | |
| Teresa Yenque | ... | Mrs. Diaz | |
| Julie Hale | ... | Maggie Shea |
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Rated R for pervasive language and some violence.
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99 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Finland:K-15 | Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | Canada:14A | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:18 | USA:R | Iceland:16
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Factual errors: In the beginning, three years after the opening shooting, when a group of guys are at the bar, one comments on how Dolly Parton was on Johnny Carson last night. Dolly Parton didn't appear on the Tonight Show in the 1980s until 1986. more
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Who's Behind the Door more
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`Ash Wednesday' is the latest installment by actor/writer/director Edward Burns. The film was released in just a few theaters back in October of 2002. Because of its limited release, it did not have a `prayer' in making a profit. `Ash Wednesday' possesses the usual first-degree `burnisms': irish rituals, catholic guilt, sibling codependence, love triangle, and lots of heineken chugging. Because of its serious dramatic tone, it did lack the witty banter of most of Burns' other films. Burns and Elijah Wood play Irish catholic brothers- francis & sean sullivan. Francis must protect his younger brother Sean from an Irish mob who are suspicious that he is still alive even though he was presumed dead 3 years ago. The film is set in one entire Ash Wednesday in New York's Hells Kitchen during the early 80's. I do commend Burns' by writing & directing out of the box and providing us a more dramatically intense film. However, Eddie please make sure you return and make more jocose romantic comedies because that is where your fire really burns! **** Excellent