Dowd, who’s IRA, escapes an Irish prison in a bloody jailbreak, making his way to New York City where he lives alone, avoids Irish hangouts, and works as a dishwasher. When a good deed gets him stabbed, one of the restaurant employees takes him in and finds him medical care. As Dowd recovers in the flat of Tulio and Tulio’s sister Monica, he realizes that these Guatemalan exiles share his rebellious principles. When he learns they are planning a political assassination, he offers to help. His attraction to Monica contributes to his willingness to volunteer. However, the cops are closing in on him: can he make the hit, protect his new friends, and escape with Monica? |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 5.8/10 | |
Released: | February 20, 1998 | |
Runtime: | 96 min | |
Genres: | Drama Romance Thriller | |
Companies: | Castle Hill Productions Zephyr Films Channel Four Films Neue Deutsche Filmgesellschaft (NDF) Road Movies Dritte Produktionen Samson Films Pony Canyon | |
Cast: | Alfred Molina Stephen Rea Brendan Gleeson Rosana Pastor | |
Crew: | Stephen Rea Robert Dornhelm Ronan Bennett | |
Lulusbay : Yeah... none of the magic from the first movie, all felt very contrived. Made me sad too....