Ash Wednesday

"Brothers in war. Brothers at war."

Mar 19 2004 R 1h 39m
Crime, Drama

In early 1980s Manhattan, a pair of Irish-American brothers become embroiled in a conflict with the Irish Mob.

Plot

Hell's Kitchen on Ash Wednesday, 1983. Rumors are flying that Francis Sullivan's younger brother Sean, dead for three years, has reappeared. If he wasn't killed by rivals, then old scores still need settling, putting Fran and Sean in danger. An upstart is pressuring the local mob boss, who's Fran's protector; Sean's wife, who thinks she's a widow, has gotten on with her life, but Sean has come back for her. The parish priest, part of the initial deception, is frightened. Bad guys with guns are closing in. Can Fran get Sean and his wife out of the city, avoid a war between rival factions, and hold onto new-found morality? Will the cross of ashes on his forehead protect him?

Written by

Edward Burns

Directed by

Edward Burns

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

IFC Productions

Languages

English, Español

Awards

N/A

Scores
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3,235
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
40
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