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Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008) -- An action-thriller story centered on a secret agent working undercover for British security services in Northern Ireland in the late eighties.
Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008) -- Inspired by the true story of Martin McGartland.
Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008) -- Based on Martin McGartland's shocking real life story, Martin is a young lad from west Belfast in the late 1980s who is recruited by the British Police to spy on the IRA. Film stars Jim Sturgess, Ben Kingsley, Kevin Zegers and Rose McGowan.
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21 August 2009 (USA) more
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When you cross the line there's no going back.
Plot:
Based on Martin McGartland's shocking real life story. Martin is a young lad from west Belfast in the... more | full synopsis
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Cast

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Ben Kingsley ... Fergus

Jim Sturgess ... Martin

Kevin Zegers ... Sean

Natalie Press ... Lara

Rose McGowan ... Grace

Tom Collins ... Mickey

William Houston ... Ray
Michael McElhatton ... Robbie
Gerard Jordan ... Kieran
David Pearse ... Donovan
Joe Doyle ... Quinn

Conor MacNeill ... Frankie
Ewan Harts ... Little Patrick (as Ewan & Oscar Harts)
Oscar Harts ... Little Patrick (as Ewan & Oscar Harts)
Ciaran Nolan ... Connie
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Also Known As:
Man on the Run (USA) (working title)
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Rated R for strong brutal violence and torture, language and some sexuality.
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117 min
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Certification:
UK:15 | Ireland:15A | Singapore:M18 | Netherlands:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-15 | USA:R (certificate #45565) | Portugal:M/16

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Anachronisms: When Marty is driving the taxi at night in the early part of the film a car can clearly be seen in front of his. This is supposed to be set in 1988 yet the car in front is a Ford which dates 2006 at least. more
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Grace: [Martin slaps Grace on the butt] Don't you eva do that again! more
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Based on ..., 14 September 2009
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Author: kosmasp

Sometimes life gives us (or any director/screenwriter/producer etc.) stories, that are so amazing and touching, that a movie is inevitable. And although the "based on true ..." tag, might be like a cross/garlic to a vampire for some, I think it works here. The movie stays in a very raw and real environment.

Jim Sturgess is the Center piece of course and you might have seen him in a couple of other movies. He is really great and he plays his characters (real people or fictional) with such an ease, that you can't distinguish, if he's actually acting or if that's just him on the screen. Which is a very good thing indeed. Based around his performance the movie seems to have some pacing problems, but then again since this is based on real events, that could be something we should expect. A good movie, with a great actor in it then.

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