Burgess Meredith, Deirdre O'Connell, Ed Harris
DVD Release Date: December 3, 2002
Stats: 511 reviews
An early 90's classic with a superb cast. Highly recommended as an alternative to most of the gangster films of that era.
A raw, gritty, and brutal look at the Irish mob. Superb filmmaking. Strong, powerful, and solid performances...this is an excellent gangster film.
"Terry Noonan returns home to New York's Hells Kitchen after a ten year absence. He soon hooks up with childhood pal Jackie who is...( read more)
Beyond the staggering performances by the leading cast, this film is a bad imitation of its predecessors.
yeah, this is one to watch for gary oldmans performance but that's pretty much all! the rest is slow, dull, boring and uninteresting. no wonder it came in 2nd place to goodfellas. it is nowhere near as good
A gangster movie classic. A stylish, gripping, taunt and exhilerating movie. A powerful, tough, insightful, suspenseful and awsome experiance. Superb career defining performances by it's astonishing cast. Truly dedicated, moving and passionate performances. Sean Penn is riveting....( read more)
Magnificent look at the Irish mob in New York known as the Westies. Gary Oldman's character work as the ruthless Jackie Flannery is brilliant. He makes Jackie vulnerable and likable, showing he is one of the most unsung actors of our time. Sean Penn and Ed Harris turn in outstand...( read more)
One of the most under-rated movies. Hardly anyone knows that this even exists. It is one of my top 10 movies of all time. Sean Penn is amazing in it, and Gary Oldman delivers a remarkable performance as usual. It is about the Irish mob in New York. Ed Harris, Sean Penn, John C. R...( read more)
The performances are uniformly strong from an excellent cast, but Phil Joanou fails to do anything original with the material and the result is an entertaining but altogether underwhelming gangster movie. The dialogue is often unconvincing and gives the audience a baffling radar ...( read more)
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