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Movie Overview
Cast
Ben Kingsley
Jim Sturgess
Kevin Zegers
Director
Kari Skogland
MPAA Rating
R - for strong brutal violence and torture, language and some sexuality.
Fifty Dead Men Walking (2009)
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(1 - 10) of 10
OFCS Rating: 100% Fresh
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3/5
"Despite trying a little too hard to be cool and edgy, this is nevertheless an entertaining thriller with a decent twist."
Eye for Film
Amber Wilkinson
4/5
"executes with appropriate energy, poignancy, and just the right balance of tension"
Filmcritic.com
Christopher Null
A
"This explosive genre-buster about Ireland's '80s era "troubles," centered in the town of Belfast, drills down deep into the true story of controversial IRA figure Martin McGartland (brilliantly played by Jim Sturges) who worked as an undercover "tout" for"
ColeSmithey.com
Cole Smithey
70/100
"Well-acted and visually engaging, the film asks more questions than it answers."
Cinemania
Dan Jardine
"The user-used/player-pawn/Fergus-Marty relationship is what counts here, braced by Kingsley and Sturgess in a consideration of conscience in wartime."
ReelTalk Movie Reviews
Donald J. Levit
B
"...the filmmakers never really make us buy that this man was so averse to violence he was willing to sell out his friends - for profit mind you - to help save the British. And yet the film really works as a political thriller."
Reeling Reviews
Laura Clifford
3.5/5
"The harrowing true story of a man caught in an impossible situation, this film gives intriguing insight into the Troubles in Northern Ireland. But as a movie, it's a bit hard to grab onto."
Shadows on the Wall
Rich Cline
B
"This is gritty storytelling where violence is a way of life and confrontation between Catholics and Protestants and police a daily occurrence."
Reeling Reviews
Robin Clifford
8/10
"Although the ranks of great IRA films are swelling rapidly this combination of political history and mystery suspense masterwork is one of the best."
Monsters and Critics
Ron Wilkinson
"Click here to see review"
Wolf Entertainment Guide
William Wolf
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OFCS Rating: 100% Fresh
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