The Devil's Own

"They come from different worlds. They fight for different causes. Now, two men from opposite sides of the law are about to go to war."

Mar 26 1997 R 1h 51m
Action, Crime, Drama

Frankie McGuire, one of the IRA's deadliest assassins, draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. But when he is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons, Frankie is housed with the family of Tom O'Meara, a New York cop who knows nothing about Frankie's real identity. Their surprising friendship, and Tom's growing suspicions, forces Frankie to choose between the promise of peace or a lifetime of murder.

Plot

A thriller about an IRA gunman who draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. Frankie McGuire is one of the IRA's deadliest assassins. But when he is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons, Frankie is housed with the family of Tom O'Meara, a New York cop who knows nothing about Frankie's real identity. Their surprising friendship, and Tom's growing suspicions, force Frankie to choose between the promise of peace or a lifetime of murder.

Written by

Kevin Jarre, David Aaron Cohen, Vincent Patrick

Directed by

Alan J. Pakula

Cast

Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Margaret Colin

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

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# of Votes
74,090
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
53
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