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Critic Ian Nathan
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After Frankie Maguire sees his father murdered he becomes an IRA activist. On the run and on a mission he stowes away with street cop Tom O'Meara and moves to cause havoc...

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Cast & Crew

Alan J. Pakula
Director
Brad Pitt
As Francis Austin McGuire / Rory Devaney
Harrison Ford
As Sgt. Tom O'Meara
Treat Williams
As Billy Burke
Mitchell Ryan
As Chief Jim Kelly
Julia Stiles
As Bridget O'Meara
Rubén Blades
As Officer Edwin Diaz

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The Devil's Own is a thriller film directed by Alan J. Pakula and starring Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt. The movie follows the story of Frankie McGuire, a young Irishman who is committed to the struggle against the British in Northern Ireland. After a deadly shooting, Frankie escapes to the United States, where he is taken in by Tom O'Meara, a New York police officer, and his family under a false identity. As Frankie becomes closer to Tom and his family, he must choose between fulfilling his mission as an IRA assassin or protecting his new American friends from harm. The movie explores themes of loyalty, friendship, and betrayal in the context of political violence and terrorism. It received mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success, grossing over $170 million worldwide. The film was also notable for its casting of Brad Pitt as Frankie McGuire, which marked one of his earliest major roles in Hollywood.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Devil's Own include The Usual Suspects, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Jackie Brown, Primal Fear, The Crow, Murder by Numbers.

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The Devil's Own was released in theaters on March 26, 1997.