Movie Description THE DEVIL'S OWN, Alan J. Pakula's last film, is a character-driven thriller that confronts suspense and gritty realism head-on. Harrison Ford plays Tom O'Meara, an Irish-American cop in New York who opens his home and family to Francis "Frankie" McGuire (Brad Pitt), whom they believe is a refuge-seeking immigrant from Belfast. They later discover that their visitor is an IRA rebel on a terrorist mission. Buoyed by tense, strong performances from both stars, the film is ultimately a tragedy that explores the unexpected friendship of two men of similar ethnic roots, yet of different places, times, and values, and the cruel and senseless cycle of violence they face.
| Credits | | Producer: | Donald Laventhall, Lloyd Levin | | Cast: | Margaret Colin, Ruben Blades |
| Details | | Edition: | With Digital Copy |
Editorial Reviews "...[A] subliminally moody dark tone....The movie is crafted by pros..." USA Today - p.4D - Mike Clark
"...[Pitt] gives a first-rate, madly photogenic performance....THE DEVIL'S OWN delivers two traffic-stopping star turns for the price of one..." New York Times - p.C21 - Janet Maslin
"...[A] quiet, absorbing, shades-of-gray drama....THE DEVIL'S OWN knows the true price of violence..." Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman (03/21/1997)
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