Canada / Sep 10, 2008 / 18A
When you cross the line there's no going back.
1h 57min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
It's 1989, and in a Belfast torn apart by conflict and terrorism, petty criminal Marty McGartland is recruited by the British police to infiltrate the IRA. Guided by Special Forces officer 'Fergus', McGartland gains unparalleled insight into the organisation's dealings, providing his British handler with priceless, life-saving information. Based on a true story.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael McElhatton | Robbie |
| Laura Hughes | Mary |
| Gerard Jordan | Kieran |
| David Pearse | Donovan |
| Joe Doyle | Quinn |
| Conor MacNeill | Frankie |
| Frankie McCafferty | Paddy |
| Ali White | Lara's Mother |
| Dessie Gallagher | Thomas |
| Kris Edlund | Mrs Conlon |
| Sheila Kerr | Doris |
| George McMahon | Johnny |
| Anthony Brophy | Jonathan |
| Derek Halligan | McFarlane |
| Shashi Rami | Jana |
| Gerry Doherty | Fred - CID |
| Gavin O'Connor | RUC Officer White |
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| Paul Kennedy | RUC Officer |
| Tomás Ó Súilleabháin | RUC Officer |
| Michael Graham | Officer Clark |
| Nick Dunning | Doctor |
| Alexandra Ford | Nurse |
| Matt McArdle | Ambulance Attendant |
| James Doran | IRA Kidnapper |
| Chris Patrick-Simpson | Tortured Tout |
| Seamus Ball | Young Man's Father |
| Jonathan Harden | Young Man's Brother |
| Karen Hassan | Mother |
| Nathan Hughes | Waiter |
| Drew Thompson | Checkpoint Officer |
| Henry Deazley | Soldier |
| Brigid Erin Bates | Woman |
| Evan Harte | Little Patrick |
| Oscar Harte | Little Patrick |
| Ciaran Nolan | Connie |
Genres
ActionThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Fifty Dead Men Walking |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, Canada, United States of America, Northern Ireland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Handmade International, Future Films, Brightlight Pictures, Future Films Production Services, Altitude Entertainment, SBK Pictures, Skogland Films, Téléfilm Canada, Northern Ireland Screen, Grove Media Finance, Horizon Media Fund |
| Release date | 10 settembre 2008 |
| Executive producer | Nicole Carmen-Davis, Karyn Edwards, Cindy Cowan, Elsie Choi, Kyle Lundberg, Stephen Margolis, Guy Collins, Michael Ryan |
| Production | Shawn Williamson, Jo Homewood, Alice Clough, Stephen Kaye, Stephen Hegyes, Peter La Terriere, Kari Skogland, Amanda Kenyon, Jonathan Shore |
| Writer | Nicholas Davies, Kari Skogland, Martin McGartland |
| Casting | Ros Hubbard, John Hubbard |
| Editing | Jim Munro, Brian Campbell, Rhys Lloyd, James Cowan |
| Cinematography | Jonathan Freeman, Chris Plevin, Peter Wignall |
| Assistant directors | Scott Bunce, Kari Skogland |
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| Camera operators | Chris Plevin, Peter Wignall, Jonathan Freeman |
| Additional photography | Jonathan Freeman, Chris Plevin, Peter Wignall |
| Production design | Eve Stewart, Julia Castle, David Hindle, Stephanie Collie, Leon McCarthy |
| Art direction | David Hindle, Leon McCarthy, Eve Stewart, Julia Castle, Stephanie Collie |
| Set decoration | Stephanie Collie, Eve Stewart, Julia Castle, David Hindle, Leon McCarthy |
| Visual effects | Christopher Elke, Doug Oddy |
| Stunts | Sy Holland, Marc Mailley, Levan Doran |
| Music | Ben Mink, Matthew Wilson, Kris Fenske, Meagan Carsience, Iain Pattison, Paul Sharpe, Graeme Hughes |
| Sound | Ben Mink, Matthew Wilson, Kris Fenske, Meagan Carsience, Iain Pattison, Paul Sharpe, Graeme Hughes |
| Costume design | Stephanie Collie, Clare Ramsey, Laura Schiavo |
| Makeup | Laura Schiavo, Stephanie Collie, Clare Ramsey |
| Hairstyling | Stephanie Collie, Clare Ramsey, Laura Schiavo |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Apr 10, 2009 / 15
United States / Aug 21, 2009 / R
Australia / Mar 12, 2010 / MA15+
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Portugal / Sep 30, 2010 / M/16
Germany / Sep 30, 2011 / 16
Digital
Ireland / Apr 10, 2009 / 18
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