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Ordinary Decent Criminal

  • 20002000
  • RR
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
14K
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Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000)
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  • Comedy
  • Crime
Brilliant, flamboyant master criminal Michael Lynch is more interested in his image and his posterity than the actual profit from his ill-gotten gains.Brilliant, flamboyant master criminal Michael Lynch is more interested in his image and his posterity than the actual profit from his ill-gotten gains.Brilliant, flamboyant master criminal Michael Lynch is more interested in his image and his posterity than the actual profit from his ill-gotten gains.
IMDb RATING
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14K
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  • Director
    • Thaddeus O'Sullivan
  • Writer
    • Gerard Stembridge
  • Stars
    • Kevin Spacey
    • Linda Fiorentino
    • Peter Mullan
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  • Director
    • Thaddeus O'Sullivan
  • Writer
    • Gerard Stembridge
  • Stars
    • Kevin Spacey
    • Linda Fiorentino
    • Peter Mullan
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    • 73User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
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    Top cast

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    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Michael Lynchas Michael Lynch
    Linda Fiorentino
    Linda Fiorentino
    • Christine Lynchas Christine Lynch
    Peter Mullan
    Peter Mullan
    • Stevieas Stevie
    Stephen Dillane
    Stephen Dillane
    • Noel Quigleyas Noel Quigley
    Helen Baxendale
    Helen Baxendale
    • Lisaas Lisa
    David Hayman
    David Hayman
    • Tony Bradyas Tony Brady
    Patrick Malahide
    Patrick Malahide
    • Commissioner Dalyas Commissioner Daly
    Gerard McSorley
    Gerard McSorley
    • Harrisonas Harrison
    David Kelly
    David Kelly
    • Fr. Groganas Fr. Grogan
    Gary Lydon
    • Tom Rooneyas Tom Rooney
    Paul Ronan
    Paul Ronan
    • Billy Lynchas Billy Lynch
    Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    • Alecas Alec
    • (as Colin Farrel)
    Vincent Regan
    Vincent Regan
    • Shay Kirbyas Shay Kirby
    Tim Loane
    Tim Loane
    • Jerome Higginsas Jerome Higgins
    Christoph Waltz
    Christoph Waltz
    • Peteras Peter
    Bill Murphy
    Bill Murphy
    • Barryas Barry
    Tony Coleman
    • Conas Con
    Barry Barnes
    • Larryas Larry
    • Director
      • Thaddeus O'Sullivan
    • Writer
      • Gerard Stembridge
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The story that Father Grogan tells Michael and Christine about finding Caravaggio's "The Taking of Christ" is true. The painting was found by accident when it was sent for cleaning. It can now be see in the National Gallery of Ireland as stated.
    • Goofs
      The post-prod dubbing/synching of Linda Fiorentino's voice is obvious and badly orchestrated. Her voice is soft and closely mic'd and there appears to be no atmospheric interference, dulling or mixing.
    • Quotes

      Michael Lynch: [to his gang] The trick is they'll never beat you if you stick together and stay loyal.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Veronica Guerin (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Special Brew
      Words & Music by Damon Albarn

      Used by kind permission of EMI Music Publishing Ltd.

      Produced and Performed by Damon Albarn

      Damon Albarn appears courtesy of Food and EMI Records Ltd.

    User reviews73

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    Top review
    7/10
    Ordinary Decent Film
    Based on the real-life figure of Dublin gangster Martin Cahill (his story was also told in THE GENERAL, released in 1998), this fast-moving crime flick has little new to offer, but is worth a look for fans of the genre. Writer Gerard Stembridge takes the main facts of Cahill's life and gives them a slight spin (most especially the latter stages) to create an interesting mix of fantasy and reality. It's not as good as THE GENERAL; Spacey and Fiorentino struggle with their accents; and the finale is a bit much for us to swallow. But, for all its flaws, it's a lively and amusing piece, if destined forever to fall in the shadow of its more illustrious fore-runner.
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    • darren shan
    • Jan 9, 2000

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    • Release date
      • January 7, 2000 (Ireland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kế Hoạch Thoát Thân
    • Filming locations
      • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Bórd Scannán na hÉireann
      • Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen
      • Icon Entertainment International
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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