The Devil's Own
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings
- Starring: Brad Pitt, Harrison Ford
- Summary: A harrowing thriller about an IRA gunman who draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. (Sony Pictures)
- Director: Alan J. Pakula
- Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Crime
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Positive: 11 out of 26
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Mixed: 13 out of 26
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Negative: 2 out of 26
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90Mr. Pitt moves through this unexpectedly solid thriller with dazzling confidence, showing off all the star power that he usually works overtime to hide.
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80As a well-directed star vehicle with a couple of good action sequences, this is good, effective filmmaking, but I was periodically bored; when Ford and Pitt aren't lighting up the screen nothing much happens.
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60The emphasis on character in Rambo scribe Kevin Jarre's screenplay (aided by Vincent Patrick and David Aaron Cohen) gives the film unexpected maturity.
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20Ford's earthy Everyman and Pitt's vengeful youth are probably more interesting than they have any right to be inside these tired macho roles. Of course, Rory and Tom could be bursting with blarney and the movie still wouldn't gather any momentum.
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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