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Veronica Guerin 2003 Directed by Joel Schumacher

Why would anyone want to kill Veronica Guerin?

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.

Countries Ireland , USA
Production Countries Ireland , United Kingdom , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $17,000,000
Revenue $9,439,660
Release Date 11 July 2003
98 mins
Cast
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)
Sarah O'Reilly-Maloney Girl Junkie No. 2
Paul Ronan Jimmy Guerin
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)