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When the Sky Falls

Play trailer Poster for When the Sky Falls R,  2000,  1h 48m,  Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Investigative journalist Sinead Hamilton lives in a deteriorating Dublin infested with crime, drugs and corruption. Hamilton risks her life to expose the ruthless drug trade that is holding the city captive, as well as its possible connections to the Irish Republican Army. Her scathing articles win the public's attention, but they also make her the target of an infuriated criminal underworld and a crooked police force. Both will do everything they can to stop her.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 18, 2005
2/5
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Jul 28, 2001
2/5
Remarkably little story... Go to Full Review
Cheryl DeWolfe Apollo Guide Jul 19, 2001
72/100
Ian Mantgani UK Critic Mar 30, 2001
1/4
A witless examination of a woman who is only ever seen in superficial details. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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John Mackenzie

Director

Joan Allen

Sinead Hamilton

Patrick Bergin

Mackey

Liam Cunningham

John Cosgrave

Kevin R. McNally

Tom Hamilton

Jimmy Smallhorne

Mickey O'Fagan

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When the Sky Falls

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Movie Info

Synopsis Investigative journalist Sinead Hamilton lives in a deteriorating Dublin infested with crime, drugs and corruption. Hamilton risks her life to expose the ruthless drug trade that is holding the city captive, as well as its possible connections to the Irish Republican Army. Her scathing articles win the public's attention, but they also make her the target of an infuriated criminal underworld and a crooked police force. Both will do everything they can to stop her.
Director
John Mackenzie
Producer
Nigel Warren-Green, Michael Wearing
Screenwriter
Ronan Gallagher, Colum McCann, Michael Sheridan
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Jul 24, 2001
Runtime
1h 48m
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