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Fifty Dead Men Walking

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
12K
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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.
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True CrimeCrimeDramaThriller

Martin McGartland joins the I.R.A. and feeds information to Britain's Special Branch Agent Fergus.Martin McGartland joins the I.R.A. and feeds information to Britain's Special Branch Agent Fergus.Martin McGartland joins the I.R.A. and feeds information to Britain's Special Branch Agent Fergus.

  • Director
    • Kari Skogland
  • Writers
    • Martin McGartland
    • Nicholas Davies
    • Kari Skogland
  • Stars
    • Ben Kingsley
    • Jim Sturgess
    • Kevin Zegers
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kari Skogland
    • Writers
      • Martin McGartland
      • Nicholas Davies
      • Kari Skogland
    • Stars
      • Ben Kingsley
      • Jim Sturgess
      • Kevin Zegers
    • 47User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Photos7

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    Top Cast44

    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Fergus
    Jim Sturgess
    Jim Sturgess
    • Martin
    Kevin Zegers
    Kevin Zegers
    • Sean
    Natalie Press
    Natalie Press
    • Lara
    Rose McGowan
    Rose McGowan
    • Grace
    Tom Collins
    • Mickey
    William Houston
    William Houston
    • Ray
    Michael McElhatton
    Michael McElhatton
    • Robbie
    Laura Hughes
    • Mary
    Gerard Jordan
    Gerard Jordan
    • Kieran
    David Pearse
    David Pearse
    • Donovan
    Joe Doyle
    • Quinn
    Conor MacNeill
    Conor MacNeill
    • Frankie
    • (as Connor McNeill)
    Evan Harte
    • Little Patrick
    • (as Evan)
    Oscar Harte
    • Little Patrick
    Ciaran Nolan
    • Connie
    Ali White
    Ali White
    • Lara's Mother
    Frankie McCafferty
    Frankie McCafferty
    • Paddy
    • Director
      • Kari Skogland
    • Writers
      • Martin McGartland
      • Nicholas Davies
      • Kari Skogland
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews47

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The real Martin McGartland disavowed the film when interviewed by Time Out London, criticizing several scenes of the film.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 40 mins) You can clearly see an poster ad for iPhone when they are driving. iPhones were not around at the time the movie is set.
    • Quotes
      • Fergus: It's harder to live for your country than to die for it.
    • Connections
      References Sesame Street (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      Alternative Ulster
      Written by John Burns (as Burns), Gordon Ogilvie (as Ogilvie)
      Performed by Stiff Little Fingers
      Complete Music/Universam Music MGB Ltd.
      Courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • August 21, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Canada
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official soundtrack site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 50 Dead Men Walking
    • Filming locations
      • Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK
    • Production companies
      • Handmade International
      • Future Films
      • Brightlight Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • £6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $812,872
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 57m(117 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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