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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Michael Flaherty (Craig Wasson), an American Vietnam veteran of Irish descent, returns to Belfast to join the cause of his grandfather, Seamus (Sterling Hayden).
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 69GoodWatch 64
IMDb6.9
Running time
2 h 8 min
Longer than most dramas, +19 min on the typical 109
typical 109128Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 24 countries
Released
1979
November 26, 1979
47 years ago
Genres
DramaHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 17 more42 people
- Craig WassonMichael Flaherty
- Sterling HaydenSeamus Flaherty
- Patricia QuinnSiobhan
- NONiall O'BrienEmmett Donovan
- T. P. McKennaJohn Russell
- Niall TóibínThe Farmer
- Frank GrimesTony Coyle
- EBElizabeth BegleyMrs Cochran
- Bosco HoganFinbar Donovan
- Ray McAnallyMacWhirter
J.G. DevlinSean Tweeny- JDJoe DowlingPat
- AGAiden GrennellHanlan
- JMJoe McPartlandJoe McDermott
- DCDes CaveKevin McCann
Joe LynchSean Thompson
David CollingsMaj. Nigel Percival
Allan CuthbertsonStanley
Geoffrey PalmerCol. Wyndham- PAPaul AntrimFather Jameson
- CKConal KearneyTed
Johnny MurphyMr Flynn
Des NealonCol. O'Darrell- EBEdward ByrneIRA Council Member 1
Directing · 1
- Tony Luraschi Director, Writer
Camera · 1
- Ricardo Aronovich Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Catherine Kelber Editor
Sound · 1
- Ken Thorne Original Music Composer
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