Fifty Dead Men Walking
Showtimes
Friday February 27, 2009
9:35PM - Empire
Saturday February 28, 2009
4:00PM - Empire
Synopsis
Based on the searing true story of Martin McGartland (Jim Sturgess, Across the Universe), a small-time hustler recruited by a wily British intelligence agent (Oscar-winner Ben Kingsley of Ghandi and Sexy Beast), trying to save lives amidst the IRA-fueled bloodshed of 1980s Northern Ireland. Martin soon finds himself caught in a life-and-death battle for the soul of his country. Writer-director Kari Skogland (The Stone Angel) has created a gripping political thriller that's both a riveting period piece and has a lot to say about the difficult choices and personal toll of modern terrorism. The real Martin McGartland is still in hiding.
-Elan Mastai
Director: Kari Skogland
Screenplay: Kari Skogland, inspired by the book by Martin McGartland and Nicholas Davies
Producer: Peter La Terriere, Kari Skogland, Stephen Hegyes, Shawn Williamson
Principal Cast: Ben Kingsley, Jim Sturgess, Kevin Zegers, Nathalie Press, Rose McGowan
Language: English
Runtime: 118 minutes
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