When you cross the line there's no going back.
Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.
Cast |
Ben Kingsley, Jim Sturgess, Kevin Zegers, Natalie Press, Rose McGowan, Tom Collins, William Houston |
Director |
Kari Skogland |
Screenplay | Kari Skogland, from the book by Nicholas Davies and Martin McGartland |
Music | Ben Mink |
Cinematography | Jonathan Freeman |
Editing | Jim Munroe |
Sound formats | Dolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS |
Soundtrack | Available |
Made in | 2008 |
Produced by | Brightlight Pictures, Altitude Entertainment, Future Films, HandMade Films |
Official Site | IMDB page
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Genre | Drama |
Language | Strong |
Nudity | None |
Sex | Brief |
Violence | Strong |
Prejudice | None |
Blasphemy | None |
Drug abuse | None |
Comments | Realistic drama set in civil war-torn Northern Ireland. |
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Scale (Max) | 20 | |
What the Critics say | ||
Cape Argus / The Star Diane de Beer The emotional heft of the tale is sadly missing | 10 | |
Die Burger Paul Boekkooi | 10 | |
Cape Times The film is inspired by a true story | 10 | |
Box Office Steve Ramod With non-stop action, standout leads will deliver acclaim but not audiences | 10 | |
Chicago Sunday Times Roger Ebert | 15 | |
eye Weekly Kieran Grant This is a problematic movie about a problematic topic — not just The Troubles themselves, but an autobiographical source whose author is either a hero (the title refers to the lives McGartland believes he saved by informing) or a traitor. | 10 | |
Rottentomatoes critics 41 critics | 13 | |
Rottentomatoes tomatometer Tomatometer Though somewhat uneven in places, Fifty Dead Men Walking is a gripping portrayal of Ireland's violent history, carried by the strong performances of its lead actors. | 17 | |
What the People say | ||
Internet 2315 Netizens Never really becomes the film it should have been | 14 | |
Average .. 61% | 12 |