poster

1990

R (11/21/1990) (GB)

Drama, Thriller,

1h 48m

69

User Score

Every government has one.

Overview

In Ireland, American lawyer Ingrid Jessner and her activist partner, Paul Sullivan, struggle to uncover atrocities committed by the British government against the Northern Irish during the "Troubles." But when Sullivan is assassinated in the streets, Jessner teams up with Peter Kerrigan, a British investigator acting against the will of his own government, and struggles to uncover a conspiracy that may even implicate one of Kerrigan's colleagues.

1990

69

User Score

R (11/21/1990) (GB)

Drama, Thriller,

1h 48m

Every government has one.

Overview

In Ireland, American lawyer Ingrid Jessner and her activist partner, Paul Sullivan, struggle to uncover atrocities committed by the British government against the Northern Irish during the "Troubles." But when Sullivan is assassinated in the streets, Jessner teams up with Peter Kerrigan, a British investigator acting against the will of his own government, and struggles to uncover a conspiracy that may even implicate one of Kerrigan's colleagues.

Cast

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Ingrid Jessner

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Peter Kerrigan

Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

Paul Sullivan

Bernard Archard

Bernard Archard

Sir Robert Neil

Michelle Fairley

Michelle Fairley

Teresa Doyle

Des McAleer

Des McAleer

Sgt Kennedy

Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney

Jack Cunnigham

John Keegan

John Keegan

Det Sgt Hughes

Oliver Maguire

Oliver Maguire

Supt. Fraser

Paul Moriarty

Paul Moriarty

Journalist

Ivan Little

Ivan Little

TV Reporter