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Ordinary Decent Criminal
Comedy · Thriller · 2000
Michael Lynch is a notorious criminal with two wives and a flair for showmanship. He's also a huge embarrassment to the local police, who are determined to bring him down once and for all.
Movie details
Ordinary Decent Criminal
“Stealing Is The Best Revenge”
2000 Comedy · Thriller 1h 33m
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TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
Michael Lynch is a notorious criminal with two wives and a flair for showmanship. He's also a huge embarrassment to the local police, who are determined to bring him down once and for all.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Ordinary Decent Criminal?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
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
Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Written by
Gerard Stembridge
Kevin Spacey
Michael Lynch
Linda Fiorentino
Christine Lynch
Colin Farrell
Alec
Peter Mullan
Stevie
Stephen Dillane
Noel Quigley
Helen Baxendale
Lisa
David Hayman
Tony Brady
Court is in session
Put Ordinary Decent Criminal on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Auteur Devotee
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.