The Devil's Own

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A policeman plays Good Samaritan to a visitor from Ireland, only to discover that he has a potentially deadly secret. Belfast-born Frankie McGuire Brad Pitt saw his father gunned down by enemy soldiers at the age of eight, and when he grew up he joined the Irish Republican Army, determined that one day his father's death would be avenged. An especially ruthless "volunteer," Frankie is responsible for the death of 13 British soldiers and 11 policemen. After a particularly bloody battle, Frankie sails to the United...
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Overview

A policeman plays Good Samaritan to a visitor from Ireland, only to discover that he has a potentially deadly secret. Belfast-born Frankie McGuire Brad Pitt saw his father gunned down by enemy soldiers at the age of eight, and when he grew up he joined the Irish Republican Army, determined that one day his father's death would be avenged. An especially ruthless "volunteer," Frankie is responsible for the death of 13 British soldiers and 11 policemen. After a particularly bloody battle, Frankie sails to the United States in a ragged tugboat he has restored; with a huge bundle of cash, Frankie intends to buy a stock of Stinger missiles from an underground arms dealer in America, Billy Burke Treat Williams. Upon arrival in New York, Frankie is met by a judge who is sympathetic to the IRA's cause and who arranges a place for him to stay. Using the name Rory Devaney, Frankie moves into the home of Tom O'Meara Harrison Ford, a scrupulously honest cop. Tom is already in the midst of a personal crisis; his friend and partner Edwin Diaz Ruben Blades recently shot a man that he knew was unarmed in the line of duty, and while Edwin wants Tom to help him cover up the matter, Tom's conscience will not allow it. When Tom begins to realize that "Rory" is not simply a man running from the violence of his homeland, he's torn between his sympathy for Frankie's tragic childhood and his desire to see justice served and prevent needless death in Ireland.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 5/6/2008
  • UPC: 043396254657
  • Original Release: 1997

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  • Source: Sony Pictures
  • Region Code: ABC
  • Presentation: Wide Screen / Subtitled / Dubbed
  • Sound: Dolby AC-3 Surround Sound
  • Time: 1:51:00
  • Format: Blu-ray
  • Sales rank: 25,801

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Harrison Ford Tom O'Meara
Brad Pitt Frankie McGuire, Rory Devaney
Margaret Colin Sheila O'Meara
Ruben Blades Edwin Diaz
Treat Williams Billy Burke
George Hearn Peter Fitzsimmons
Mitchell Ryan Chief Jim Kelly
Natascha McElhone Megan Doherty
Debbon Ayer tour guide
Anthony Brophy Gerard
Ashley Carin Morgan O'Meara
Samantha Conroy Frankie's sister
Joseph Dandry Joey the bartender
Martin Dunne Frankie's father
Shane Dunne young Frankie
Marian Tomas Griffin cousin Eileen
Baxter Harris customs agent
Bill Hoag trucker
Hassan Johnson teenager
Simon Jones Harry Sloan
Jessica Marie Kavanagh Hispanic girl
Brendan Kelly Teddy
Chance Kelly masked burglar
Damien Leake Art Fisher (FBI)
Malachy McCourt bishop
Rob McElhenney Kevin
Danielle McGovern Brooke
Jack McKillop Jack Fitzsimmons
Donald J. Meade Irish musicians
Mya Michaels Hispanic woman
Kevin Nagle thug
Scott Nicholson rookie cop
David Patrick O'Hara Martin MacDuff
Ciaran O'Reilly Father Canlon
Mac Orange the maid
William Paulson detective
Jonathan Peck Jerry
Mario Polit young Dominican
Six to Ramos Hispanic man
Gabrielle Reidy Frankie's mother
Patrick Reynolds Irish musicians
Paul Ronan Sean Phelan
Peter Rufli Irish musicians
Gregory Salata Tony
Peggy Shay Aunt Birdie
Victor Slezak Evan Stanley (FBI)
Greg Stebner uniformed cop
Julia Stiles Bridget O'Meara
David Wilmot Dessie
Technical Credits
Alan J. Pakula Director
Joan Baergin Costumes/Costume Designer
Jean A. Black Makeup
Rosie Blackmore Makeup
Les Bloom Set Decoration/Design
Ken Byrne Camera Operator
Gary Capo Screenwriter
David Aaron Cohen Screenwriter
Robert F. Colesberry Producer
Philip C. Cory Special Effects
Nathan Crowley Art Director
Alan B. Curtiss Asst. Director
Craig DiBona Camera Operator
Alixe Gordin Casting
Lawrence Gordon Producer
Robert Guerra Art Director
James Horner Score Composer
Kevin Jarre Original Story, Screenwriter
Ken Jennings Makeup
Steve Kirshoff Special Effects
Robert Kirshoff Special Effects
David Knox Camera Operator
Peter Kohn Asst. Director
Michael Laudati Makeup
Donald Laventhall Executive Producer
Lloyd Levin Executive Producer
Ruan Magan Asst. Director
Andrew McDade Special Effects
Nuala Moiselle Casting
Jane Musky Production Designer
Vincent Patrick Screenwriter
Bernie Pollack Costumes/Costume Designer
Steve Riley Special Effects
Scott Andrew Robertson Asst. Director
Tom Rolf Editor
John Rusk Asst. Director
Lucille Masone Smith Associate Producer
Robin Squibb Screenwriter
Karen L. Thorson Associate Producer
Dennis Virkler Costumes/Costume Designer, Editor
Deborah Wallach Action Director
Des Whelan Camera Operator
Carla White Makeup
Harry Wiessenhaan Special Effects Supervisor
Edward Wiessenhaan Special Effects Supervisor
Gordon Willis Cinematographer
Karen Wookey Screenwriter
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    For the Love of the Irish

    Anybody who has Irish blood in their veins in America is still concerned with the crisis in the "troubles" of Northern Ireland and the barbarity of what England has done. This was a pertinent statement near the date of the Good Friday Accord and the changes since then (or the lack of changes.) In a similar vein, Brad Pitt sporting an awkward but genuine Irish brogue fights the British tans and the Ulster militia in a particular bloody battle wherein he has to go to America--the true home of the immigrant, especially of the Irishman. The Donegal Irishman, the most fierce breed among his ethnicity, meets a friend and begins to make weapons with a not-so-swell character and jeopardizes the lives of his uncle's kids in the process. The uncle cop must take the matter into his own hands, as the Irish are known to, and kills his nephew. Beautiful music.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Ford Delivers and Pitt sucks: Aye.

    Is that the only freakin thing that Pitt says in the Devil's Own? It seems like everytime he's on screen he says that again. His performance stinks and was meant for a real character actor like Geoffrey Rush. The film is great in every other aspect and it's mainly the great dialogue and Ford's performance as a "strive for the best" cop that keep it at that. I recommend this for anyone who likes a good action/Ford film.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    A good film

    I just bought this movie on VHS for 99 cents from a video store and it was well worth the money! I hadn't seen it and I took a gamble and it was cool. Brad Pitt is a great actor and he proves that again with this. Harrison Ford is also great on the screen. I'd recommened it to anyone who likes these two actors.

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