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Veronica Guerin

2003Movie1 h 38 minR

CrimeDrama
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic556.5Rotten Tomatoes53%69%

A thrilling, tense drama movie about crime and a real life story.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Why would anyone want to kill Veronica Guerin?

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.

Feels like

  • True Crime
  • Investigative Journalism
  • Irish Drug Trade
  • Fearless Reporter
  • Political Intrigue
  • Moral Courage
  • Gritty Realism
  • High Stakes
  • Bleak

Cast

24 of 40

Crew

Directed by
Joel Schumacher
Written by
Mary Agnes Donoghue, Carol Doyle
Produced by
Jerry Bruckheimer
Music by
Harry Gregson-Williams

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Facts

July 11, 2003 · 1 h 38 min · R

Released
July 11, 2003
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
Ireland, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$17 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
40 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

The Dragon, How We Got Here, Actor IS the Title Character +9

  • The Dragon
  • How We Got Here
  • Actor IS the Title Character
  • Would Hurt a Child
  • Harassing Phone Call
  • Would Hit a Girl
  • Big Bad
  • Logo Joke
  • Idiot Ball
  • Female Misogynist
  • Irish Accents
  • Intrepid Reporter

12 of 27 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Veronica Guerin?"

Questions about Veronica Guerin

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Where can I stream Veronica Guerin?

Hoopla

In the United States, Veronica Guerin is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is Veronica Guerin worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (54).

Will I feel good after watching Veronica Guerin?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Was Veronica Guerin a box office flop?

Budget$17 million
Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $17 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 56% of its budget.

What tropes does Veronica Guerin use?

The DragonHow We Got HereActor IS the Title CharacterWould Hurt a ChildHarassing Phone CallWould Hit a GirlBig BadLogo JokeIdiot BallFemale MisogynistIrish AccentsIntrepid Reporterand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including The Dragon, How We Got Here, and Actor IS the Title Character.