Ordinary Decent Criminal
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 DVD case cover for Ordinary Decent Criminal |
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| Directed by | Thaddeus O'Sullivan |
| Produced by | Jonathan Cavendish |
| Written by | Gerard Stembridge |
| Starring | Kevin Spacey Linda Fiorentino Peter Mullan Stephen Dillane Helen Baxendale David Hayman Patrick Malahide Colin Farrell Christoph Waltz Vincent Regan |
| Music by | Damon Albarn |
| Cinematography | Andrew Dunn |
| Editing by | William M. Anderson |
| Release date(s) | 2000 |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
Ordinary Decent Criminal is a 2000 crime/comedy film, directed by Thaddeus O'Sullivan, written by Gerard Stembridge. The film is loosely based on the story of Martin Cahill, a famous Irish crime boss.
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[edit] Plot
Michael Lynch is one of Dublin's most notorious criminals. He has two wives, Christine and Lisa (they are also sisters), as well as many children. When he isn't spending time with his family, he is plotting heists with his gang. His actions make him an iconic figure, and he has a rapport with the general public despite being a criminal.
During his elaborate heists, he concentrates on the showmanship as much as the crime itself. He pulls off a daring art theft, stealing several priceless paintings from Dublin's best art gallery, giving the authorities the slip. The Gardaí become more determined to catch him as time goes on, in particular Noel Quigley, an officer whose ambition to catch Lynch becomes an obsession. His actions also gain the ire of the IRA.
Lynch finds himself in trouble when he is unable to sell a stolen Caravaggio painting, giving Quigley the opportunity he was waiting for to try and catch him. Lynch is forced to go on the run, with his popularity with the public at stake.
[edit] Cast
- Kevin Spacey as Michael Lynch
- Linda Fiorentino as Christine Lynch
- Peter Mullan as Stevie
- Stephen Dillane as Noel Quigley
- Helen Baxendale as Lisa
- David Hayman as Tony Brady
- Patrick Malahide as Commissioner Daly
- Gerard McSorley as Harrison
- David Kelly as Father Grogan
- Gary Lydon as Tom Rooney
- Paul Ronan as Billy Lynch
- Colin Farrell as Alec
- Vincent Regan as Shay Kirby
- Tim Loane as Jerome Higgins
- Christoph Waltz as Peter
- Enda Oates as Brian
- David Brady as Declan Brady
[edit] Reception
Rotten Tomatoes rates the film 13% based on 8 reviews.[1]
[edit] Music
[edit] Soundtrack
- One Day At A Time - Damon Albarn And Robert Del Naja
- Kevin On A Motorbike - Damon Albarn
- Superfinger - Lowfinger
- Motor Of Pearl - Bryan Ferry
- I Want You-Shack
- Gopher Mambo - Yma Sumac
- Chase After Gallery - Damon Albarn
- Eurodisco - Bis
- Bank Job - Damon Albarn
- Dying Isn't Easy - Damon Albarn
[edit] Home media
Ordinary Decent Criminal was released on DVD January 31, 2003.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Ordinary Decent Criminal at Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on 2009-10-31.
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Ordinary-Decent-Criminal-Kevin-Spacey/dp/B000077VRZ
