The Devil's Own
Directed by:
Alan J. PakulaCinematography:
Gordon WillisComposer:
James HornerCast:
Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Margaret Colin, Rubén Blades, Treat Williams, George Hearn, Mitchell Ryan, Natascha McElhone, Paul Ronan, Julia Stiles, David Wilmot (more)VOD (1)
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Any movie starring Brad Pitt and Harrison Ford has got to be worth seeing, right? That's as close to a guarantee as this well-meaning thriller ever gets, however, and the talents of Pitt and Ford are absolutely vital in making any sense out of this dramatically muddled scenario. Ostensibly the movie's about an IRA terrorist (Pitt) who escapes from British troops in Belfast and travels to New York City, where he stays in the home of a seasoned cop (Ford) who has no idea of the terrorist's true identity. (Why a veteran cop would host a complete stranger in his home is one of those shaky details you're better off not thinking about.) But while Pitt's passionate character waits to make an arms deal for his IRA compatriots back in Ireland, The Devil's Own conveniently avoids any detailed understanding of the Northern Ireland conflict, focusing instead on the cop's moral dilemma when he discovers that his young guest is a terrorist. The film is superbly acted, and overall it's quite worthwhile, but don't look to it for an abundance of plot logic or an in-depth understanding of Protestant-Catholic tensions in Northern Ireland. (official distributor synopsis)
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The Devil's Own
Label: Beyond Music / Tommy Boy
Year: 1997
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 46:31
| 1. | Main Title | James Horner | 04:35 |
| 2. | "God Be With You" - Dolores O'Riordan | 03:32 | |
| 3. | Ambush | James Horner | 02:30 |
| 4. | The Irish Republican Navy | James Horner | 01:20 |
| 5. | The New World | James Horner | 04:31 |
| 6. | Launching The Boat | James Horner | 03:03 |
| 7. | Secrets Untold | James Horner | 05:02 |
| 8. | The Pool Hall | James Horner | 02:30 |
| 9. | Rory's Arrest / Diaz Is Killed | James Horner | 04:21 |
| 10. | Quiet Goodbyes | James Horner | 01:02 |
| 11. | Rooftop Escape | James Horner | 01:45 |
| 12. | The Mortal Blow | James Horner | 05:10 |
| 13. | Going Home | James Horner | 07:10 |