
Ordinary Decent Criminal
2000 · Movie · 93 min · ★ 6.2 · 19% critics
A flashy Dublin criminal juggles an unconventional home life while staying one step ahead of the police. When he and his crew set their sights on a high-profile art theft, the attention and pressure mount, testing loyalties and forcing riskier moves as the authorities close in.
Also known as An Ordinary Decent Criminal
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Details
- Years
- 2000
- Release date
- 2000-01-07
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Critic score
- 19/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (247 votes)
About
If you enjoy offbeat, light-on-its-feet crime stories with Irish humor and a cat-and-mouse chase, this may click; Not for you if you need strict realism, consistent tone, or polished accents like in 3000 Miles to Graceland.
Pros: quirky crime caper; laughs and charm; unpredictable moments | Cons: uneven tone; implausible coincidences; distracting accents
Themes
- painting
- prosecution
- gang of thieves
- master thief
- police officer
- family
- extramarital affair
Cast & crew

Kevin Spacey
as Michael Lynch

Linda Fiorentino
as Christine Lynch

Colin Farrell
as Alec

Peter Mullan
as Stevie

Stephen Dillane
as Noel Quigley

Helen Baxendale
as Lisa

David Hayman
as Tony Brady

Patrick Malahide
as Commissioner Daly

Gerard McSorley
as Harrison

David Kelly
as Fr. Grogan
Directed by Thaddeus O'Sullivan