Divorcing Jack (1998)
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On the eve of near-future Northern Ireland's first general election, well-marketed reformer Michael Brinn (Robert Lindsay), a shoo-in for prime minister, has newspaper columnist Dan Starkey's dander up. Working the election beat alongside visiting Boston Globe writer Charles Parker (Richard… More On the eve of near-future Northern Ireland's first general election, well-marketed reformer Michael Brinn (Robert Lindsay), a shoo-in for prime minister, has newspaper columnist Dan Starkey's dander up. Working the election beat alongside visiting Boston Globe writer Charles Parker (Richard Gant), Starkey (David Thewlis) watches his pointed barbs slide off Brinn's Teflon-coated backside. Drowning his troubles in drink in a Belfast park, Starkey invites beautiful art student Margaret (Laura Fraser) to a friend's party, unaware of her ties to both the IRA and to Brinn's political party. When Starkey's wife (Laine Megaw) catches him canoodling with Margaret, she kicks Starkey out and he ends up in Margaret's bed. When the girl turns up mortally wounded a mere day later, mouthing the words "divorcing Jack" just before her death rattle, Starkey finds himself a suspect in the murder. Donning a ridiculous wig and going on the lam, he must fend off a nationwide manhunt while tracing the connection between Margaret's death and the upcoming election. Shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival, this British/French co-production marked director David Caffrey's feature debut. Irish writer Colin Bateman adapted his own novel, one of several to feature Starkey as a protagonist. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi
- Directed By
- David Caffrey
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Aug 14, 1998 Wide
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Cast
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David Thewlis
as Dan Starkey
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Rachel Griffiths
as Lee Cooper
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Robert Lindsay
as Michael Brinn
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Jason Isaacs
as Cow Pat Keegan
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Laura Fraser
as Margaret
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Richard Gant
as Charles Parker
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Bronagh Gallagher
as Taxi Driver
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Barbara Adair
as Old Woman
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Kitty Aldridge
as Agnes Brinn
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Sean Caffrey
as Joe
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John Keegan
as Father Flynn
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Ian McElhinney
as Alfie Stewart
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Birdy Sweeney
as Lift Attendant
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Phillip Young
as FTP Skinhead
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Derek Halligan
as Frankie
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George Shane
as Woods
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B.J. Hogg
as Billy McCoubrey
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Alan McKee
as Mouse
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Laine Megaw
as Patricia
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Adam Black
as Young Starkey
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Simon Magill
as Starkey's Brother
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Brian Devlin
as Dans' work mate
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Katie Tumelty
as Reporter
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Gerard Quinn
as Pizza Shop Boy
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Dale Kirkpatrick
as Robert Brinn
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Jonathan Collier
as Robert Brinn
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Thomas Hourican
as Sod
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Danny Kelly
as Space Hopper Man
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Frank Mannion
as Finbar Kelly
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Colin Murphy
as Giblet O'Gibber
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John Linehan
as Announcer
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Paddy Rocks
as Mad Dog
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Patrick Duncan
as Waiter
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Dick Holland
as Crony
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James Duran
as Hood
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Norman Hagan
as Balaclava
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Brendan McNally
as Postal
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Alison Black
as Radio Newsreader
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Alec Fennell
as Radio Newsreader
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Christine Bleakley
as Radio Newsreader
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Stephen Nolan
as Radio Newsreader
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Chris Buckler
as Radio Newsreader
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Stephen Cavanagh
as Punk
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Robert Cooper
as Civil Servant
