The Devil's Own (1997)

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As a favor to a friend, policeman Tom O'Meara (Harrison Ford) lets visiting Irishman Rory Devaney (Brad Pitt) stay with him and his family in New York City. Rory's visit is quiet at first, but when Tom and his wife, Sheila (Margaret Colin), return home one day, they're accosted by intruders. Tom soon realizes that Rory is in the Irish Republican Army. When it becomes clear that Rory's stateside trip is part of an effort to transport illegal guns to Dublin, Tom is compelled to stop him.

Cast: Brad Pitt, Harrison Ford, Margaret Colin

Crew: Alan J Pakula (Director), Gordon Willis (Director of Photography), James Horner (Music Director)

Rating: U (India)

Genres: Action, Thriller

Release Dates: 26 Mar 1997 (India)

Tagline: One man trapped by destiny, and another bound by duty. They're about to discover what they're willing to fight, and to die for.

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Did you know? Brad Pitt called the film a "disaster", and said that "it was the most irresponsible bit of filmmaking - if you can even call it that - that I've ever seen. I couldn't believe it". He wanted to leave the production, but was threatened by a lawsuit. Read More
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Cast
Brad Pitt
as Rory Devaney / Francis Austin McGuire
Harrison Ford
as Tom O'Meara
Margaret Colin
as Sheila O'Meara
Anthony Brophy
as Gerard
Ashley Carin
as Morgan O'Meara
Baxter Harris
as Customs Agent
Bill Hoag
as Trucker
Brendan Kelly
as Teddy
Chance Kelly
as Masked Burglar
Ciaran O Reilly
as Father Canlon
Damien Leake
as Art Fisher - FBI
Danielle McGovern
as Brooke
David O Hara
as Martin MacDuff
David Wilmot
as Dessie
Debbon Ayer
as Tour Guide
Donald J Meade
as Irish Musician
Gabrielle Reidy
as Frankie's Mother
George Hearn
as Peter Fitzsimmons
Greg Stebner
as Uniformed Cop
Gregory Salata
as Tony
Hassan Johnson
as Teenager
Jack McKillop
as Jack Fitzsimmons
Jessica Marie Kavanagh
as Hispanic Girl
Jonathan Earl Peck
as Jerry
Joseph P Dandry
as Joey the Bartender
Julia Stiles
as Bridget O'Meara
Kelly Singer
as Martin MacDuff
Kevin Nagle
as Thug
Mac Orange
as The Maid
Malachy McCourt
as Bishop
Marian Tomas Griffin
as Cousin Eileen
Mario Polit
as Young Dominican
Martin Dunne
as Frankie's Father
Mitchell Ryan
as Chief Jim Kelly
Mya Michaels
as Hispanic Woman
Natascha McElhone
as Megan Doherty
Patrick Reynolds
as Irish Musician
Paul Ronan
as Sean Phelan
Peggy Shay
as Aunt Birdie
Peter Rufli
as Irish Musician
Rob McElhenney
as Kevin
Ruben Blades
as Edwin Diaz
Samantha Conroy
as Frankie's Sister
Scott Nicholson
as Rookie Cop
Shane Dunne
as Young Frankie
Simon Jones
as Harry Sloan
Sixto Ramos
as Hispanic Man
Treat Williams
as Billy Burke
Victor Slezak
as Evan Stanley - FBI
William Paulson
as Detective
Crew

Direction

Director
First Assistant Director
Second Unit Director
Second Assistant Director

Production

Producer
Production Company
Executive Producer
Associate Producer
Production Supervisor
Unit Production Manager

Writers

Screenplay Writer
Story Writer
Script Supervisor

Camera and Electrical

Director of Photography
Still Photographer
Camera Operator
Key Grip
Gaffer

Music

Music Director

Sound

Foley Editor
Sound Re-recording Mixer
Sound Effects Editor
Foley Artist
Boom Operator

Art

Production Designer
Art Director
Set Decorator
Prop Master
Set Dresser
Assistant Props Master

Casting

Casting Director
Casting Associate

Costume and Wardrobe

Costume Designer

Editorial

Editor
First Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor

Makeup and Hair

Makeup Artist
Hair Stylist

Special Effects

Special Effects Coordinator
Special Effects Technician

Stunts

Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Double
Technical Details
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
English
Colour Info:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.39:1 (Scope)
Stereoscopy:
No
Fun Stuff
Taglines:
One man trapped by destiny, and another bound by duty. They're about to discover what they're willing to fight, and to die for.
They come from different worlds. They fight for different causes. Now, two men from opposite sides of the law are about to go to war.
Filming Locations:
New York City, New York
Dublin, County Dublin
Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York
Wollman Skating Rink - 830 5th Ave., New York City, New York
Waverly Coffee Shop - 11 Waverly Place, Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York
The Cloisters Museum, West 193rd Street, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York
St. Barnabus Episcopal Church, Irvington, New York
Shore Road off the Belt Parkway, Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Piper's Kilt Bar, Bronx, New York City, New York
Old Town Bar - 45 East 18th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Newark Liberty International Airport - 10 Toler Place, Newark, New Jersey
Clogherhead, County Louth
Isham Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Baruch College, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Boken Studio, Stage 513, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Brooklyn Armory, Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Chelsea Pier, Chelsea, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Fontbonne Hall Academy, Brooklyn, New York City, New York
Greenport, Long Island, New York
Holbrook, Long Island, New York
Hunter College, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Irvington, New York
Montclair, New Jersey
Trivia:
Brad Pitt called the film a "disaster", and said that "it was the most irresponsible bit of filmmaking - if you can even call it that - that I've ever seen. I couldn't believe it". He wanted to leave the production, but was threatened by a lawsuit.

Brad Pitt was attacked while hanging out in West Belfast. He had gone there to perfect his Northern Irish accent for the movie.
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