The Devil's Own (1998)
“They come from different worlds. They fight for different causes. Now, two men from opposite sides of the law are about to go to war.”
Frankie McGuire, one of the IRA's deadliest assassins, draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. But when he is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons, Frankie is housed with the family of Tom O'Meara, a New York cop who knows nothing about Frankie's real identity. Their surprising friendship, and Tom's growing suspicions, forces Frankie to choose between the promise of peace or a lifetime of murder.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Alan J. Pakula, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Margaret Colin, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Harrison Ford
as Tom O'Meara
Ted Danson
as Dr. John Becker
Brad Pitt
as Rory Devaney
Hattie Winston
as Margaret Wyborn
Margaret Colin
as Sheila O'Meara
Shawnee Smith
as Linda
Rubén Blades
as Edwin Diaz
Alex Désert
as Jake Malinak
Treat Williams
as Billy Burke
Jorge Garcia
as Hector Lopez
George Hearn
as Peter Fitzsimmons
Nancy Travis
as Chris Connor
Mitchell Ryan
as Chief Jim Kelly
Natascha McElhone
as Megan Doherty
Paul Ronan
as Sean Phelan
Simon Jones
as Harry Sloan
Julia Stiles
as Bridget O'Meara
Ashley Acarino
as Morgan O'MearaCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 22 min |
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