Plot
Dowd, who's IRA, escapes an Irish prison in a bloody jailbreak, making his way to New York City where he lives alone, avoids Irish hangouts, and works as a dishwasher. When a good deed gets him stabbed, one of the restaurant employees takes him in and finds him medical care. As Dowd recovers in the flat of Tulio and Tulio's sister Monica, he realizes that these Guatemalan exiles share his rebellious principles. When he learns they are planning a political assassination, he offers to help. His attraction to Monica contributes to his willingness to volunteer. However, the cops are closing in on him: can he make the hit, protect his new friends, and escape with Monica?
Written by
Ronan Bennett, Stephen Rea
Directed by
Robert Dornhelm
Crew
Production Countries
Germany, Ireland, Japan, Spain, United Kingdom
Production Companies
Road Movies Dritte Produktionen, Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft (NDF), Zephyr Films, Samson Films, Channel Four Films, Pony Canyon
Languages
Español, English, Gaeilge
Awards
1 nomination