Fifty Dead Men Walking
About this movie
- Synopsis
- Loosely based on the remarkable true story of the British undercover agent who successfully infiltrated the IRA, writer/director Kari Skogland's thriller takes its title from author Martin McGartland's best-selling book of the same name....
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- Starring
- Jim Sturgess, Ben Kingsley, Kevin Zegers, Natalie Press, Rose McGowan
- Director(s)
- Kari Skogland
- Distributor(s)
- Phase 4 Films
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 117 min.
Critic Reviews
The Hollywood Reporter | Doris ToumarkineAdd Critic to Favorites
The decibels, energy and overall quality are high in writer-director Kari Skogland's Fifty Dead Men Walking, her supremely well-made, highly stylized, graphic tale of Northern Ireland's "Troubles" in the late 1980s.Read the full review
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
Setting entirely aside the accuracy of the film, the IRA still has him marked for death, and indeed there was an attempt on his life in Canada 10 years after he fled. He’s still out there somewhere.Read the full review
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Tasha RobinsonAdd Critic to Favorites
What makes Fifty Dead Men work is the story’s sheer moral complexity, which dares viewers to sympathize with anyone onscreen for more than a few minutes at a time.Read the full review
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86% Fifty Dead Men Walking
09/11/09 Though somewhat uneven in places, Fifty Dead Men Walking is a gripping portrayal of Ireland's violent history, carried by the strong performances of its lead actors. | Rotten Tomatoes -
85% Fifty Dead Men Walking
08/26/09 Though somewhat uneven in places, Fifty Dead Men Walking is a gripping portrayal of Ireland's violent history, carried by the strong performances of its lead actors. | Rotten Tomatoes -
Capone talks to Jim Sturgess about FIFTY DEAD MEN WALKING, the SPIDER-MAN musical, HEARTLESS, and more!!!
08/23/09 This may be a first for me, but I'm kind of hoping it won't be the last. | Ain't It Cool News -
87% Fifty Dead Men Walking
08/21/09 Though somewhat uneven in places, Fifty Dead Men Walking is a gripping portrayal of Ireland's violent history, carried by the strong performances of its lead actors. | Rotten Tomatoes -
84% Fifty Dead Men Walking
08/20/09 In the 1980s when the Irish civil conflict was at its most treacherous, 22 year old Martin McGartland was recruited by the British police to infiltrate and spy on the IRA. | Rotten Tomatoes -
Film: Review:Fifty Dead Men Walking
08/20/09 It's all but impossible to tell a story about the historical conflict in Northern Ireland without picking a side; a properly even-handed film would be endlessly complicated, due to the need to pick apart personal motivations among the pattern of violent escalation and retaliation. | The A.V. Club -
Capone has the Winners' Names for the Chicago FIFTY DEAD MEN WALKING screening, with Jim Sturgess Q&A!!!
08/16/09 Capone in Chicago here, with the list of winners for tickets to see the Chicago screening of FIFTY DEAD MEN WALKING on Thursday, August 20 at 7:00 pm, with our special guest, the film's star Jim Sturgess, for a post-screening Q&A. | Ain't It Cool News -
Live in Chicago? Wanna see FIFTY DEAD MEN WALKING, with star Jim Sturgess post-screening Q&A? Capone has the details!!!
08/14/09 So I got an email the other day from someone representing the upcoming film FIFTY DEAD MEN WALKING, which tells the true story of Martin McGartland, who was recruited by the British police in the 1980s to infiltrate and spy on the IRA. | Ain't It Cool News -
Film: Contest:Hey Chicago, see Fifty Dead Men Walking early, and for free
08/14/09 "In the 1980s when the Irish civil conflict was at its most treacherous, 22 year old Martin McGartland (Jim Sturgess) was recruited by the British police to infiltrate and spy on the IRA. He lived his life under constant threat of exposure and subsequent guaranteed torture and death yet he continued because his information saved many lives. He enjoyed the buzz until one day he was discovered and had to escape against all odds." | The A.V. Club -
Ben Kingsley loves young directors
07/29/09 Actors are often asked to name their dream directors. | JAM! Showbiz