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Any movie starring Brad Pitt and Harrison Ford has got to be worth seeing, right? That's as close to a guarantee as this well-meaning thriller ever gets, however, and the talents of Pitt and Ford are absolutely vital in making any sense out of this dramatically muddled scenario. Ostensibly the movie's about an IRA terrorist (Pitt) who escapes from British troops in Belfast and travels to New York City, where he stays in the home of a seasoned cop (Ford) who has no idea of the terrorist's true identity. (Why a veteran cop would host a complete stranger in his home is one of those shaky details you're better off not thinking about.) But while Pitt's passionate character waits to make an arms deal for his IRA compatriots back in Ireland, The Devil's Own conveniently avoids any detailed understanding of the Northern Ireland conflict, focusing instead on the cop's moral dilemma when he discovers that his young guest is a terrorist. The film is superbly acted, and overall it's quite worthwhile, but don't look to it for an abundance of plot logic or an in-depth understanding of Protestant-Catholic tensions in Northern Ireland. (For that, take a look at In the Name of the Father or the underrated historical biopic Michael Collins.) --Jeff Shannon.
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Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt co-star in Alan J. Pakula's hit about about a New York cop and an Irishterrorist who face the ultimate danger when their lives intersect.
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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.
By Wee Jo
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Seen the first hour of this on TV until our digital company top box failed to record the last hour. Such a good film we couldn't not see what happened so purchased the DVD. Have watched it so many times. Excellent thriller with a very unexpected ending.
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See the one star comment, which I must say I have sympathy for. As an entertaining film , it's OK. However, there is a lot of misplaced jingoism in this and it only touches the real issues of the troubles from a USA slanted perspective. With a better plot (and, perhaps, direction) the film could have attempted a braver commentary on what really was happening. That's Hollywood!
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4.0 out of 5 stars
very entertaining
this film is quite good with brad pitt playing a terroist and harrison ford not knowing about it it ends with a good climax
Published 11 months ago by roy
4.0 out of 5 stars
Treble Six
Although an early film of Harrison Ford it is well worth a watch.I have found there are not many films of H.F that I do not like, and some of the old ones are a lot cheaper.
Published 11 months ago by Backrow
1.0 out of 5 stars
Utter garbage, not the accent though!
Despite what some critics might say it's not Brad Pitts accent that is the worst thing about this film; as a native of the Emerald Isle I when I see a local MP on TV I can't help... Read more
Published 17 months ago by ekb
2.0 out of 5 stars
Glamourous Provo
I must admit that I bought this film thinking that it was "Patriot Games" , the much superior film based around the Northern Irish "Troubles" involving Harrison Ford. Read more
Published 18 months ago by L. Davidson
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Bad
This is an ok film
Brad Pitt is gorgeous however his Irish accent is atrotious and I'm left thinking that maybe Colin Farrell would have been better cast purely for the... Read more
Brad Pitt is gorgeous however his Irish accent is atrotious and I'm left thinking that maybe Colin Farrell would have been better cast purely for the... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Venus - the book lover
4.0 out of 5 stars
DEVIL'S OWN.
I LIKED THE MOVIE, THERE ARE QUITE A FEW FLAWS, BUT AN ENJOYABLE MOVIE NEVER THE LESS, PITT'S IRISH ACCENT, WELL IN COMPARISON TO MEL GIBSON'S SCOTTISH ACCENT FOR "BRAVEHEART"... Read more
Published on 6 April 2011 by Mrs. Flora Holmes
3.0 out of 5 stars
No subtitles in french
I am amazed to see that there can be blue-rays with subtitles in dozens of languages, but not in french.
So, I haven't be able to watch thie movie. Read more
So, I haven't be able to watch thie movie. Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2010 by Pascale M
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Devils Owm
this film is great because harrison ford has got better with age he right on the button with his timeing and mr pitt had a good top notch story line verry good film i have watched... Read more
Published on 18 April 2009 by Mr. Desmond Rodrigues
3.0 out of 5 stars
decent movie, crap accent
Like most Hollywood pictures that dare to cover such a raw topic as the N.I troubles it fails to illustrate the labyrinthine texture of the province's fraught political entanglings... Read more
Published on 31 July 2007 by M. Collins
2.0 out of 5 stars
Brad Pitt disowned this film
Listen to Brad Pitt's awful accent for a few moments and you'll get a clear idea that this film is going nowhere. Read more
Published on 27 Jun 2007 by Jay
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