Main Cast: Stuart Townsend, Geraldine O'Rawe, James Nesbitt, John Hannah, Brenda Fricker
Release Year: 1997
Country: UK
Run Time: 100 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
Eoin McNamee based the screenplay for this drama on his own novel, which was itself based on real-life Protestant paramilitaries known as "The Shankill Butchers," who used the cover of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland to mask their often homicidal crimes. Set in Northern Ireland of 1975, the story opens with a killing by young psycho Victor Kelly (Stuart Townsend) and his gang, known as the Resurrection Men. The city lives in fear, and TV coverage perks the interest of journalist Ryan (James Nesbitt) and his associate Coppinger (James Ellis). Older hood McLure (Sean McGinley) hires Victor and his gang to do some dirty work, but local cop Herbie (Derek Thompson) enters the picture to put pressure on gang member Hascksaw (B.J. Hogg). As Victor's wildness escalates, Ryan uses words to weave a media myth around Victor's behavior. Meanwhile, McLure makes plans to destroy Victor. The Irish settings for this film actually were shot in Manchester, Warringon, and Liverpool. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
James Ellis - Ivor Coppinger; Sean McGinley - Sammy Mclure; Derek Thompson - Herbie Ferguson; Zara Turner - Dr. Elizabeth Ryan; B.J. Hogg - Hacksaw
Credit
David Bryan - Art Director, Gina Carter - Associate Producer, Simone Ireland - Casting, Vanessa Pereira - Casting, Nic Ede - Costume Designer, Waldo Roeg - First Assistant Director, Marc Evans - Director, John Wilson - Editor, Gary Burns - Composer (Music Score), David Holmes - Composer (Music Score), Keith Tenniswood - Composer (Music Score), Mark Tildesley - Production Designer, Pierre Aïm - Cinematographer, Andrew Eaton - Producer, Michael Winterbottom - Producer, Stewart Till - Producer, Martin Trevis - Sound/Sound Designer, Eoin McNamee - Screenwriter, Eoin McNamee - Book Author
