Veronica Guerin (2003)
Why would anyone want to kill Veronica Guerin?
Starring Cate Blanchett, Gerard McSorley, Ciarán Hinds
Directed by Joel Schumacher
In this true story, Veronica Guerin is an investigative reporter for an Irish newspaper. As the drug trade begins to bleed into the mainstream, Guerin decides to take on and expose those responsible. Beginning at the bottom with addicts, Guerin then gets in touch with John Traynor, a paranoid informant. Not without some prodding, Traynor leads her to John Gilligan, the ruthless head of the operation, who does not take kindly to Guerin's nosing.
Runtime: 98 min.
Rating: 6.7
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland,United Kingdom,United States of America
Genres: Crime,Drama,Thriller
Keywords: journalism,dublin,police,drug scene,based on a true story,murder,drug lord,1990s
Cast
Veronica Guerin
John Gilligan
John Traynor
Bernie Guerin
Chris Mulligan
Graham Turley
Cathal Turley
Jimmy Guerin
Martin Cahill
Aengus Fanning
Anne Harris
Willie Kealy
Tony Gregory
Geraldine Gilligan
Brian Meehan
Eugene 'Dutchie' Holland
Charles Bowden
Gilligan Gang Member #1
Gilligan Gang Member #2
Traynor's Girlfriend
Gerry Hutch
Frances Cahill
Tommy Mullen
Peter 'Fatso' Mitchell
Terry Fagan
Timmy (14-year-old Junkie)
Jamey the Tout
Tattooed Boy