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Ash Wednesday

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Ash Wednesday (2002)
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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.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.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.
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    • Edward Burns
    • Edward Burns
  • Stars
    • Brian Burns
    • Vincent Rubino
    • James Michael Cummings
    • Edward Burns
    • Edward Burns
  • Stars
    • Brian Burns
    • Vincent Rubino
    • James Michael Cummings
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    • 55User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
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    Brian Burns
    Brian Burns
    • Cousin Mike Moran
    Vincent Rubino
    • Vinny Boombata
    James Michael Cummings
    James Michael Cummings
    • J.C.
    • (as James Cummings)
    Elijah Wood
    Elijah Wood
    • Sean Sullivan
    Pat McNamara
    Pat McNamara
    • Murph
    John DiResta
    John DiResta
    • Pete at the Bar
    Edward Burns
    Edward Burns
    • Francis Sullivan
    Malachy McCourt
    Malachy McCourt
    • Whitey
    Chris McGovern
    • Whitey's Driver
    • (as Christopher McGovern)
    Peter Gerety
    Peter Gerety
    • Uncle Handy
    Jimmy Burke
    Jimmy Burke
    • Red Kelly
    • (as James Burke)
    Stephen Murphy
    • Whitey's Man
    Brian Delate
    Brian Delate
    • Crazy George Cullen
    Teresa Yenque
    Teresa Yenque
    • Mrs. Diaz
    Julie Hale
    Julie Hale
    • Maggie Shea
    Kathleen Doyle
    Kathleen Doyle
    • Mrs. Flanagan
    Rosario Dawson
    Rosario Dawson
    • Grace Quinonez
    Marina Durell
    • Mrs. Quinonez
      • Edward Burns
      • Edward Burns
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    Storyline

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    • Goofs
      In the opening scene when Sean Sullivan shots the three guys in the bathroom you hear 3 gunshots (there is no visual of the event here). At time index 1:12:18, Sean Sullivan goes to the bathroom and shots the three guys, you hear four gunshots
    • Quotes

      Francis: They thought you were the smart one? I must've looked like a friggin' retard!

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    User reviews55

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    a good, tight, suspenseful drama.
    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!!
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    • mdlee
    • Oct 14, 2004

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    • Release date
      • March 19, 2004 (United Kingdom)
      • United States
      • English
      • Spanish
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    • Filming locations
      • Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • IFC Productions
      • Marlboro Road Gang Productions
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    • 1 hour 39 minutes
      • Dolby Digital

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