The Devil's Own
1997 · Movie · R · 107 min · ★ 6.2 · 43% critics
An IRA assassin on a weapons run ends up staying with an American police officer and his family, who have no idea who he really is. As the unlikely bond grows, the officer’s suspicions rise, forcing the assassin to weigh the promise of peace against a life tied to violence.
Also known as La Rage au cœur
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Details
- Years
- 1997
- Release date
- 1997-03-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Critic score
- 43/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (1,358 votes)
About
If you like restrained thrillers with big-star chemistry and moral pressure, The Devil's Own may work—Not for you if you want constant action, a tightly built story, or a more satisfying payoff like Patriot Games or Nick of Time.
Pros: strong lead performances; mixed thriller tension; some tense moments | Cons: limited thrills; uneven pacing; ending dissatisfaction
Themes
- new york city
- assassin
- anonymity
- showdown
- chase
- politics
- northern ireland
- revenge
- terrorism
- ira (irish republican army)
- tragic event
Cast & crew
Harrison Ford
as Tom O'Meara
Brad Pitt
as Rory Devaney
Margaret Colin
as Sheila O'Meara
Rubén Blades
as Edwin Diaz
Treat Williams
as Billy Burke
George Hearn
as Peter Fitzsimmons
Mitchell Ryan
as Chief Jim Kelly
Natascha McElhone
as Megan Doherty
Paul Ronan
as Sean Phelan
Simon Jones
as Harry Sloan
Directed by Alan J. Pakula