Ash Wednesday
2002 · Movie · R · 99 min · ★ 5.4 · 33% critics
Set over a single Ash Wednesday in early 1980s Manhattan, this crime drama follows two Irish-American brothers as an old secret pulls them back into neighborhood violence. Family loyalty, guilt, and mounting danger drive a tense day in Hell’s Kitchen.
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-10-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Critic score
- 33/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.4/10 (45 votes)
About
You may like this if you’re in the mood for a dark, neighborhood crime story about family loyalty and simmering danger, somewhat in the vein of City by the Sea; Not for you if weak dialogue or uneven casting quickly takes you out of a movie.
Pros: strong Irish-American atmosphere; tense one-day setup; solid supporting turns | Cons: questionable lead casting; clunky dialogue; implausible character choices
Themes
- hitman
- gun
- irish mob
- priest
- tears
- church
- drink
- vendetta
- deli
Cast & crew
Edward Burns
as Francis Sullivan
- BB
Brian Burns
as Cousin Mike Moran
- VR
Vincent Rubino
as Vinny Boombata
Jimmy Cummings
as J.C.
Elijah Wood
as Sean Sullivan
Rosario Dawson
as Grace Quinonez
Oliver Platt
as Moran
Dara Coleman
as John Coleman
John DiResta
as Pete at the Bar
Malachy McCourt
as Whitey
Directed by Edward Burns