Childhood friends Jimmy Markum, Sean Devine and Dave Boyle reunite following the death of Jimmy's oldest daughter, Katie. Sean's a police detective on the case, gathering difficult and disturbing evidence; he's also tasked with handling Jimmy's rage and need for retribution.
Written by mmg
In the beginning of the movie when a young Dave is thrown into the backseat of the car, a man in the front seat turns around and flashes his ring - a bishop's ring. The book never indicates that the character was a priest, but it was added to the film since the filming was right in the middle of the priest scandal in the Boston Archdiocese.
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Goofs
Continuity:
When Sean and his partner are in the car talking about how the gun used in the liquor store hold-up by Just Ray relates to the murder, Sean is seen loosening his tie and unbuttoning the top button of his shirt in the car. When they cut to a reverse shot (with the camera on Sean's side of the car) his tie and shirt are done up again. The shot is reversed again as Sean is seen getting out of the car and proceeds loosens his tie while outside the car this time.
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Quotes
[first lines]
Radio Announcer #1:
...before the end of the season last year, and then re-injured it in spring training on a terrific game-saving play. You know, I was talking with... Sean's Father:
What time is this going on? Jimmy's Father:
7:30 is the pre-game. Sean's Father:
Who'd you say was pitching tonight? Jimmy's Father:
Tiant's pitching. Sean's Father:
Goddamn Cuban, man. He can hurl it. Jimmy's Father:
I'd hate to be facing him. See more »
Crazy Credits
The Warner Bros and Village Roadshow Logos at the beginning of the
film, are not animated. They are both coloured Grey and stay in the
middle of the screen.
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