You'd do the same. If you saw those kids on the street, you would do the same. The assassination of Dublin crime reporter Veronica Guerin in 1996 shook Ireland to the core, her murder saw a public swell of determination to rid the country of its drug peddlers. Joel Schumacher's film is an in depth interpretation of the woman, her beliefs, her family life, her complexities and her stoicism to root out the drug…
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.
Top Cast
Cate Blanchett
Veronica Guerin
Gerard McSorley
John Gilligan
Ciarán Hinds
John Traynor
Brenda Fricker
Bernie Guerin
Don Wycherley
Chris Mulligan
Barry Barnes
Graham Turley
Simon O'Driscoll
Cathal Turley
Emmet Bergin
Aengus Fanning
Charlotte Bradley
Ann Harris
Mark Lambert
Willy Kealy
Garrett Keogh
Tony Gregory
Maria McDermottroe
Geraldine Gilligan
Paudge Behan
Brian Meehan
Joe Hanley
Eugene 'Dutchie' Holland
David Murray
Charles Bowden
Karl Shiels
Gilligan Gang Member No. 1
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What is Veronica Guerin about?
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…
When was Veronica Guerin released?
Veronica Guerin was released in 2003.
What genres does Veronica Guerin belong to?
Veronica Guerin is categorised as Drama, Crime, Thriller.
Who stars in Veronica Guerin?
The cast of Veronica Guerin includes Cate Blanchett, Gerard McSorley, Ciarán Hinds, Brenda Fricker, Don Wycherley.