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Fifty Dead Men Walking

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A young man infiltrates the IRA for the British police until being exposed and tortured.

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Though somewhat uneven in places, Fifty Dead Men Walking is a gripping portrayal of Ireland's violent history, carried by the strong performances of its lead actors.

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Hank Sartin Time Out Rated: 3/5 Nov 18, 2011 Full Review Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Jim Sturgess makes a believable cocky lad who signs on for the con; an oddly bewigged Ben Kingsley is fussier and too actorly as his handler. Rated: B Aug 26, 2009 Full Review Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune Skogland is a crisp and efficient storyteller. She keeps the players vivid and relatively honest, and never shies away from the brutalities. Rated: 3/4 Aug 21, 2009 Full Review Sarah Manvel Critic's Notebook In making a film about a real person's choices, Ms. Skogland should have been brave enough to say whether or not she agreed with them. By saying nothing, she says more than she seems to be aware. Aug 9, 2018 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews An action-packed historical Irish thriller. Rated: B- Jul 13, 2015 Full Review Ben Rawson-Jones Digital Spy Fifty Dead Men Walking is a largely uninvolving crime thriller that fails to do justice to the intriguing story of an informant within the IRA. Rated: 2/5 Jul 14, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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isla s This is quite a gritty film, based on a true story. It features some moderate violence, including scenes of torture and so it might be an upsetting watch for some. It features good performances, although the (at times) jerky camerawork may frustrate some. If the story particularly interests you then it may be worth a watch but I wouldn't personally recommend it as such, no. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Liam D Kari Skogland (Liberty Stands Still, The Stone Angel) delivers a powerful Thriller and telling me a story I didn't know before Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/04/21 Full Review Audience Member This movie was a harrowing thriller, poignant to watch, unsettling. The performances of Jim Sturgess, Ben Kingsley and the others were great. Good directing by Kari Skogland, who handled tension and action scenes superbly. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Pretty good for an Irish Serpico. The cast are solid, and there's some intense sequences. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member filmovite za IRA nikogas nema da mi zdosadat, ovoj e so Jim Sturgess i Ben Kingsley... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Tough uncompromising film about an IRA informant and his constant struggles to maintain his identity and safety of his family Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A young man infiltrates the IRA for the British police until being exposed and tortured.
Director
Kari Skogland
Producer
Stephen Hegyes, Peter La Terriere, Kari Skogland, Shawn Williamson
Screenwriter
Nicholas Davies, Martin McGartland, Kari Skogland
Production Co
Future Films
Rating
R (Some Sexuality|Language|Strong Brutal Violence|Torture)
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 29, 2020
Runtime
1h 57m
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