Veronica Guerin
Why would anyone want to kill Veronica Guerin?
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$17000000
Revenue
$9439660
Runtime
98 min
Release Date
2003-07-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
320
Vote Average
6.7
Cate Blanchett
Veronica Guerin
Gerard McSorley
John Gilligan
Ciarán Hinds
John Traynor
Brenda Fricker
Bernie Guerin
Don Wycherley
Chris Mulligan
Barry Barnes
Graham Turley
Simon O'Driscoll
Cathal Turley
Emmet Bergin
Aengus Fanning
Charlotte Bradley
Ann Harris
Mark Lambert
Willy Kealy
Garrett Keogh
Tony Gregory
Maria McDermottroe
Geraldine Gilligan
Paudge Behan
Brian Meehan
Joe Hanley
Eugene 'Dutchie' Holland
David Murray
Charles Bowden
Karl Shiels
Gilligan Gang Member No. 1
Barry McEvoy
Gilligan Gang Member No. 2
Gina Costigan
Traynor's Girlfriend
Alan Devine
Gerry Hutch
Gerry O'Brien
Martin Cahill
Gabrielle Reidy
Frances Cahill
Paul Roe
Tommy Mullen
David Herlihy
Peter 'Fatso' Mitchell
Darragh Kelly
Terry Fagan
Colin Farrell
Tattooed Boy
Laurence Kinlan
Timmy (14 year old Junkie)
Danielle Fox-Clarke
Girl Junkie
Sarah O'Reilly-Maloney
Girl Junkie No. 2
Paul Ronan
Jimmy Guerin
Philip O'Sullivan
Solicitor
Niall Tóibín
Judge Ballaugh
Kevin McHugh
Judge at Assault Trial
Joe Taylor
Priest (Bernadette's Church)
Vinnie McCabe
Priest at Funeral
Des Cave
Police Spokesman
Luke Hayden
Protection Garda No. 1
Joe Gallagher
Protection Garda No. 2
Ned Dennehy
Jamey the Tout
Tommy O'Neill
Cahill Thug No. 1
Shane McCabe
Cahill Thug No. 2
Brian McGuinness
Cahill Thug No. 3
Sally Ann Doddy
Mrs. Hutch
Aaron Harris
Press Conference Reporter No. 1
Jonathan White
Press Conference Reporter No. 2
Maggie Wade
Coleen the Parole Clerk
Anne Cassin
Woman Newscaster
Elizabeth Moynihan
Woman Newscaster No. 2
Jimmy Greeley
Newscaster No. 1
Brian Dobson
Newscaster No. 2
Kevin Reynolds
Studio Interviewer No. 1
Gerry Ryan
Studio Interviewer No. 2
Barbara Brennan
Jealous Journalist No. 1
Gary Lilburn
Jealous Journalist No. 2
Jane Brennan
Jealous Journalist No. 3
Frank Smith
Jealous Journalist No. 4
Malachy McKenna
Male Officer No. 1
Kieran Hurley
Male Officer No. 2
Terry Byrne
Man in Registry Office
Mick Nolan
Tax Assessor
Barbara Ryan
Aengus' Secretary
Enda Oates
Warehouse Worker No. 1
Martin Dunne
Warehouse Worker No. 2
Helen Norton
Witness Nurse No. 1
Noelle Brown
Witness Nurse No. 2
Veronica Duffy
ICU Attendant
Brian Munn
Elegant Equestrian
Cathy White
Elegant Equestrian Woman
Amy Shiels
Gilligan's Mistress
Fiona Glascott
Meehan's Girlfriend
Shelly Smith
Gang Girlfriend No. 1
Gráinne de Buitléar
Gang Girlfriend No. 2
Emily Kelly
Gang Girlfriend No. 3
Vanessa Keogh
Hooker No. 1
Joe Taylor
Priest (Bernadette's Church)
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