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Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008) -- An action-thriller story centered on a secret agent working undercover for British security services in Northern Ireland in the late eighties.
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Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008) -- Based on Martin McGartland's shocking real life story, Martin is a young lad from west Belfast in the late 1980s who is recruited by the British Police to spy on the IRA. Film stars Jim Sturgess, Ben Kingsley, Kevin Zegers and Rose McGowan.
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Director:
Kari Skogland
Writers:
Nicholas Davies (book)
Martin McGartland (book)
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Release Date:
21 August 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Thriller more
Tagline:
When you cross the line there's no going back.
Plot:
Based on Martin McGartland's shocking real life story. Martin is a young lad from west Belfast in the... more | full synopsis
Awards:
4 wins more
User Comments:
Great Movie and Worth Seeing!!! Great performances by all. more (18 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ben Kingsley ... Fergus

Jim Sturgess ... Martin

Kevin Zegers ... Sean

Natalie Press ... Lara

Rose McGowan ... Grace

Tom Collins ... Mickey

William Houston ... Ray
Michael McElhatton ... Robbie
Gerard Jordan ... Kieran
David Pearse ... Donovan
Joe Doyle ... Quinn

Conor MacNeill ... Frankie
Ewan Harts ... Little Patrick (as Ewan & Oscar Harts)
Oscar Harts ... Little Patrick (as Ewan & Oscar Harts)
Ciaran Nolan ... Connie
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Man on the Run (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong brutal violence and torture, language and some sexuality.
Runtime:
117 min
Country:
UK | Canada
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
UK:15 | Ireland:15A | Singapore:M18 | Netherlands:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-15 | USA:R (certificate #45565) | Portugal:M/16

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Anachronisms: (At 1:41:44) You can clearly see an poster add for iPhone when they are driving. iPhones were not around at the time the movie is set. more
Quotes:
Grace: [Martin slaps Grace on the butt] Don't you eva do that again! more
Soundtrack:
Hit the Ground Running more

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29 out of 44 people found the following comment useful.
Great Movie and Worth Seeing!!! Great performances by all., 22 September 2008
10/10
Author: sdeaves-fisher from Canada

I saw the film at the Toronto Film Festival and liked it a great deal. The film is violent in parts, but this violence is necessary to truly show the times and the conflict that was going on between Ireland and England. I felt that both sides were presented in the movie, never showing too much favor to one or the other. It was a terrible and long period in UK history with far too much death and hate and this movie makes it clear for those of us that have little knowledge of it. I had no idea that this conflict went on for the length of time that it did or how the IRA operated before viewing the film, nor did I know that the IRA was as operational today as it is, they found Martin in hiding and tried to kill him again in Canada years later.

Jim's performance as Martin was excellent and believable as was Ben's. I recommend spending the time to see the movie when it is released.

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