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A Further Gesture

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During a jailbreak, Irish Republican Army terrorist Sean Dowd (Stephen Rea) is one of the few to escape. After fleeing to New York City, he gets a dishwashing job and avoids other Irishmen. There, Dowd intervenes in a fight at his building and is stabbed by the junkie he was defending. His co-workers, Guatemalan refugees Tulio (Alfred Molina) and his sister, Monica (Rosana Pastor), take him in while he heals. When they tell him they're plotting a political assassination, Dowd offers to help.

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Ryan Gilbey Independent (UK) The film is over-ambitious, yet the confident direction of Robert Dornhelm helps it hang together. Rated: 3/5 Mar 28, 2019 Full Review Matthew Sweet Independent on Sunday It's a political thriller from which all the politics has been carefully spooned. Mar 28, 2019 Full Review Ed Kelleher Film Journal International Andrzej Sekula's cinematography is a poetic, masterful presence. Jan 3, 2007 Full Review Joseph Proimakis Movies for the Masses full review in Greek Rated: 3/5 Oct 3, 2006 Full Review Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile The two central characters are not the only ones who wish things had been different. I, for one, would have liked to laugh. Or cry. Or at least be entertained. Jun 13, 2006 Full Review Brandon Judell Critics Inc./America Online if you haven't seen a film this month with an ex IRA hero, you won't go wrong with "The Break." Apr 9, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews
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Robert Dornhelm

Director

Stephen Rea

Sean Dowd

Alfred Molina

Tulio

Rosana Pastor

Monica

Brendan Gleeson

Richard

Jorge Sanz

Paco

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Synopsis During a jailbreak, Irish Republican Army terrorist Sean Dowd (Stephen Rea) is one of the few to escape. After fleeing to New York City, he gets a dishwashing job and avoids other Irishmen. There, Dowd intervenes in a fight at his building and is stabbed by the junkie he was defending. His co-workers, Guatemalan refugees Tulio (Alfred Molina) and his sister, Monica (Rosana Pastor), take him in while he heals. When they tell him they're plotting a political assassination, Dowd offers to help.
Director
Robert Dornhelm
Producer
Chris Curling
Screenwriter
Ronan Bennett, Stephen Rea
Distributor
Castle Hill Productions
Production Co
Channel Four Films, Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft (NDF)
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 20, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo