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Veronica Guerin

  • 2003
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
23K
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Cate Blanchett in Veronica Guerin (2003)
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An Irish journalist writes a series of stories about drug dealers.An Irish journalist writes a series of stories about drug dealers.An Irish journalist writes a series of stories about drug dealers.

  • Director
    • Joel Schumacher
  • Writers
    • Carol Doyle
    • Mary Agnes Donoghue
  • Stars
    • Cate Blanchett
    • Colin Farrell
    • Brenda Fricker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    23K
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    • Director
      • Joel Schumacher
    • Writers
      • Carol Doyle
      • Mary Agnes Donoghue
    • Stars
      • Cate Blanchett
      • Colin Farrell
      • Brenda Fricker
    • 128User reviews
    • 84Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Top Cast73

    Cate Blanchett
    Cate Blanchett
    • Veronica Guerin
    Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    • Tattooed Boy
    Brenda Fricker
    Brenda Fricker
    • Bernie Guerin
    Gerard McSorley
    Gerard McSorley
    • John Gilligan
    Ciarán Hinds
    Ciarán Hinds
    • John Traynor
    Don Wycherley
    Don Wycherley
    • Chris Mulligan
    Barry Barnes
    • Graham Turley
    Simon O'Driscoll
    • Cathal Turley
    Emmet Bergin
    • Aengus Fanning
    Charlotte Bradley
    • Anne Harris
    Mark Lambert
    Mark Lambert
    • Willie Kealy
    Garrett Keogh
    • Tony Gregory
    Maria McDermottroe
    • Geraldine Gilligan
    Paudge Behan
    • Brian Meehan
    Joe Hanley
    • Eugene 'Dutchie' Holland
    David Murray
    David Murray
    • Charles Bowden
    Karl Shiels
    Karl Shiels
    • Gilligan Gang Member #1
    Barry McEvoy
    Barry McEvoy
    • Gilligan Gang Member #2
    • Director
      • Joel Schumacher
    • Writers
      • Carol Doyle
      • Mary Agnes Donoghue
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The dance scene where Veronica dances with her family to "Everlasting Love" was added in on the spot by Cate Blanchett.
    • Goofs
      During the epilogue, it is claimed that in an emergency Parliament session, the Government altered the Constitution. This is inaccurate for two reasons. Firstly, no such amendment of the Constitution occurred. Secondly, when an amendment is made, the Government alone does not have the authority to enact it: it may only propose such amendments to the people, in the form of a referendum.
    • Quotes
      • Veronica Guerin: You'd do the same. If you saw those kids on the street, you would do the same.
    • Crazy credits
      Disclaimer in closing credits: "Chris Mulligan is a fictional composite character based in part on several different people, and certain events in which the character is depicted have been fictionalised for dramatic effect."
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Intolerable Cruelty/The Station Agent/Kill Bill: Vol. 1/Mystic River/Dopamine/Veronica Guerin (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Funeral Song
      Written by Harry Gregson-Williams, Hugh Marsh, Patrick Cassidy and Trevor Horn
      Produced by Trevor Horn
      Performed by Sinéad O'Connor

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 17, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chasing the Dragon: The Veronica Guerin Story
    • Filming locations
      • Naas, County Kildare, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Jerry Bruckheimer Films
      • Persevere Productions Ltd.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $17,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,571,504
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $611,276
      • Oct 19, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,439,660
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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