Ash Wednesday (2002 film)
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| Ash Wednesday | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Edward Burns |
| Written by | Edward Burns |
| Produced by | Edward Burns Margot Bridger |
| Starring | Edward Burns Elijah Wood Rosario Dawson Oliver Platt |
| Cinematography | Russell Lee Fine |
| Edited by | David Greenwald |
| Music by | David Shire |
Production company | Malboro Road Gang Productions |
| Distributed by | Focus Features IFC Productions |
Release dates |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English Spanish |
| Box office | $2,942 |
Ash Wednesday is a 2002 American crime drama film written, directed, and starring Edward Burns. The film also stars Elijah Wood and Rosario Dawson.[1] The film is set in the Hell's Kitchen of the early 1980s and is about a pair of Irish-American brothers who become embroiled in a conflict with the Irish mob.
Plot
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Hell's Kitchen on Ash Wednesday, 1983: As rumors are flying that Francis Sullivan's (Edward Burns) younger brother Sean (Elijah Wood) who has been presumed dead for three years, appeared out of nowhere. It was afraid that the old killers might take a second stab at Francis's and Sean's life. An upstart approaches the local mob boss, who is Francis's protector for a hit job. Sean's wife, Grace (Rosario Dawson) believed she was a widow all these years until Sean came back for her. The parish priest who was deceived initially, is feeling anxious. As bad guys with guns are closing in, Francis should get Sean and his wife out of the city. Can Francis avoid a war between rival factions, and hold onto a new found morality? Will the cross of ashes on his forehead protect him?
At the end, Francis helps Sean reunite with Grace and his son, Sean Jr., as they head out of the city together in the back of a van. But Francis decides to stay back to stop Moran (Oliver Platt). The film closes with Francis wiping the cross of ashes from his forehead. The final credit consists of Francis being shot dead, while stepping outside the pub as the sniper leaves the scene before the police arrives.
Cast
- Edward Burns as Francis "Fran" Sullivan
- Elijah Wood as Sean Sullivan
- Rosario Dawson as Grace Quinonez
- Oliver Platt as Moran
- James Handy as Father Mahoney
- Brian Burns as Mike Moran, Moran's Cousin
- Vincent Rubino as Vinny Boombata
- James Cummings as J.C. Moran, Moran's Brother
- Pat McNamara as "Murph" Murphy
- John DiResta as Pete
- Malachy McCourt as "Whitey" Smith
- Peter Gerety as Uncle Handy
- Brian Delate as George "Crazy George" Cullen
- Jimmy Burke as "Red" Kelly
- Teresa Yenque as Mrs. Diaz
- Julie Hale as Maggie Shea
- Kathleen Doyle as Mrs. Flanagan
- Marina Durell as Mrs. Quinonez
- Michael Mulhern as Detective Pulaski
- Michael Leydon Campbell as Jimmy Burke
- Dara Coleman as John Coleman
- Penny Balfour as Callie
- Kevin Kash as Paulie "Numbers"
- Gregg Bello as Larossa, Vinny's Brother
- Joe Lisi as Charlie, The Wiseguy
- Jack DeFuria as Sean "Little Sean" Sullivan Jr.
Critical reception and box office
The film received a 29% "rotten" rating on the website Rotten Tomatoes.[2] The film was only released in two theaters and grossed less than $3,000.
References
- ^ "Ash Wednesday (2001)". BFI. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ Ash Wednesday at Rotten Tomatoes
External links
- 2002 films
- 2002 crime drama films
- American crime drama films
- 2000s English-language films
- 2000s Spanish-language films
- Films set in Manhattan
- Films set in the 1980s
- Films shot in New York (state)
- American independent films
- Films directed by Edward Burns
- Films about the Irish Mob
- Films scored by David Shire
- 2002 independent films
- 2002 multilingual films
- American multilingual films
- 2000s American films