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: | Spanish Subtitled Version; Closed Captioned |
Notes Theatrical release: March 26, 1997.
The film was shot in New York City and the surrounding boroughs as well as in New Jersey and Northern Ireland.
Brad Pitt wanted to leave the production, but Alan Pakula relayed to him that Jane Fonda had also wanted to quit KLUTE. She chose to stay on and ended up earning an Academy Award. Brad Pitt remained with THE DEVIL'S OWN but did not have similar success with the academy for this film.
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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