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Synopsis
Ordinary Decent Criminal is a classic gangster movie in modern-day Ireland. It follows the extraordinary adventures of a Robin Hood character, Michael Lynch, a thief, bigamist, liar, and criminal genius who robs from the rich to give to the poor. Michael is suave, sardonic, and sexy. When his leather-clad figure weaves its way through the Dublin traffic on a powerful motorbike, people stare in awe. He loves his two wives (who happen to be sisters), his wild kids, his gang, and, most of all, his way of life. He has two fundamental beliefs: be loyal to your own and the hell with the establishment. As his ego gets bigger and bigger, he enjoys his notoriety more than the cash it brings. Determined to break him, the police increases its harassment of the whole gang, as Michael makes a mistake that could threaten his good name with the public and his reliability as a bread-winner. But he recovers his equilibrium in time to dream up a final grand scheme to survive the trap set for him. The story is reminiscent of John Boorman's The General about a similar real-life character, Martin Cahill, also a Robin Hood married to two sisters. The impressive cast includes Kevin Spacey, Linda Fiorentino, and Peter Mullan, the tragic hero of My Name is Joe. ~ Gönül Dönmez-Colin, All Movie Guide

Cast

Colin Farrell Gang Member
Linda Fiorentino Christine Lynch
Patrick Malahide
Peter Mullan Stevie
Kevin Spacey Michael Lynch
David Hayman Tony
Gerard McSorley
Stephen Dillane Det. Sgt. Noel Quigley
Helen Baxendale Lisa
Tim Loane

Production Crew

John Hubbard Casting
Ros Hubbard Casting
Andrew Dunn Cinematographer
Martha O'Neill Co-producer
Damon Albarn Composer (Music Score)
Jane Robinson Costume Designer
Thaddeus O'Sullivan Director
Christine Ruppert Executive Producer
James Mitchell Executive Producer
James Mitchell Executive Producer
Deborah Saban First Assistant Director
Jonathan Cavendish Producer
Tony Burrough Production Designer
Gerard Stembridge Screenwriter
Kieran Horgan Sound/Sound Designer
Paul Carr Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1999
Runtime: 90
Country: Germany
MPAA Rating: R
for language, some violence and sexuality
Category: Feature

Genre
Crime

Produced by
Irish Film Board
Little Bird Productions
Miramax
Tatfilm
Trigger Street Productions

Release
by Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Miramax