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Writer (WGA):
Edward Burns (written by)
Release Date:
19 March 2004 (UK)
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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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Lifting the Lid on W.C. with Liam O Mochain
(From The Hollywood Interview. 14 November 2009, 8:31 AM, PST)
Lifting the Lid on W.C. with Liam O Mochain
(From The Hollywood Interview. 2 November 2009, 10:38 AM, PST)
(From The Hollywood Interview. 14 November 2009, 8:31 AM, PST)
Lifting the Lid on W.C. with Liam O Mochain
(From The Hollywood Interview. 2 November 2009, 10:38 AM, PST)
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a good, tight, suspenseful drama.
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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: During conversation, the police detective reminds the priest about the murder "three years ago" and the priest concurs, saying it was three years ago to the day. Both dates in the film are supposed to be Ash Wednesday however, which falls on a different date each year -namely 46 days before Easter - and can occur anywhere from the first week of February until mid March. In 1983 (being the date that the murders took place in the film) Ash Wednesday fell on February 16th and in 1986, it was celebrated on the 12th of February.
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References Black and White (1999/I)
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Who's Behind the Door
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October 14, 2004. I viewed this film last night and I must say that I was in suspense the entire film. I truly believed that the younger brother was in imminent danger. The older brother (Ed Burns) was in danger as well. Trying to convince his brother of his stupidity was done not with yelling or shouting, but understated by a character who by his admissions had lived two lifetimes by the age of thirty.
I am a movie fan who does not expect "Gone With The Wind" or "To Kill a Mockingbird" with every film I watch. This film had an excellent cast who performed beautifully. The director kept an even pace throughout because of the impending double-twist surprise ending.
One gifted actor, who never gets enough credit from the public, only his peers and producers and directors is James Handy (Father Mahoney). I see him constantly appearing in one movie after another as well as numerous guest-starring appearances on TV. He was especially "despicable and conniving" on N.Y.P.D.Blue. Usually plays unsympathetic characters. He, like the rest of the cast were truly believable.
I don't know whether or not you'll be talking about this film for years and years. But I do know that most of you will enjoy this approximately 90 minutes of suspenseful entertainment, will recommend viewing to your friends and may watch this film a second and third time. I know I will!!