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Veronica Guerin
Drama · Crime · Thriller · 2003
In this true story, Veronica Guerin is an investigative reporter for an Irish newspaper. As the drug trade begins to bleed into the mainstream, Guerin decides to take on and expose those responsible. Beginning at the bottom with addicts, Guerin then gets in touch with John Traynor, a paranoid informant. Not without some prodding, Traynor leads her to John Gilligan, the ruthless head of the operation, who does not take kindly to Guerin's nosing.
Movie details
Veronica Guerin
“Why would anyone want to kill Veronica Guerin?”
2003 Drama · Crime · Thriller 1h 38m
Critical arithmetic
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TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
In this true story, Veronica Guerin is an investigative reporter for an Irish newspaper. As the drug trade begins to bleed into the mainstream, Guerin decides to take on and expose those responsible. Beginning at the bottom with addicts, Guerin then gets in touch with John Traynor, a paranoid informant. Not without some prodding, Traynor leads her to John Gilligan, the ruthless head of the operation, who does not take kindly to Guerin's nosing.
CriticWise case file
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The archetype split
Who fights over Veronica Guerin?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Joel Schumacher
Written by
Carol Doyle · Mary Agnes Donoghue
Cate Blanchett
Veronica Guerin
Gerard McSorley
John Gilligan
Ciarán Hinds
John Traynor
Brenda Fricker
Bernie Guerin
Don Wycherley
Chris Mulligan
Barry Barnes
Graham Turley
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Simon O'Driscoll
Cathal Turley
Court is in session
Put Veronica Guerin on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.