
The true story of Danny Greene, an impoverished but charismatic young Irish-American who rises to power as president of the longshoreman's local union and is charged with corruption but evades serious jail time by becoming an FBI informant. With fearless nerve he joins forces with a Mafia gangster to rise to power in Cleveland's underworld, gaining the reputation of a Robin Hood-like figure with nine lives as he escapes countless assassination attempts.... (Full plot summary below)
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The true story of Danny Greene, an impoverished but charismatic young Irish-American who rises to power as president of the longshoreman's local union and is charged with corruption but evades serious jail time by becoming an FBI informant. With fearless nerve he joins forces with a Mafia gangster to rise to power in Cleveland's underworld, gaining the reputation of a Robin Hood-like figure with nine lives as he escapes countless assassination attempts.
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| Cleveland Plain DealerClint O'ConnorThe film's greatest strength is its cast. |
| ComingSoon.netEdward DouglasA fun and entertaining take on the genre. |
| Film School RejectsRobert LevinThe film stands apart from its countless predecessors in its evocation of the existential essence of a life spent perpetually looking over one's shoulder. |
| Sacramento BeeBruce DancisIt's a small-scale film, but it packs a solid punch. |
| Q Network Film DeskJames KendrickHensleigh wields the techniques with a sure hand and uses them to construct a compelling, engaging narrative, but at the same time seasoned viewers will constantly feel a nagging sense of familiarity. |
| Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumThe cast is tasty, including Vincent D'Onofrio as a friendly fellow Mob guy, Val Kilmer as the head of the Cleveland PD, Christopher Walken as an underworld power broker, and a bunch of character actors hoping for a remake of "The Sopranos." |
| San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleWhat makes this film special and memorable is the character of Danny Green, who is not the usual neighborhood hoodlum you see in movies. |
| Hollywood & FineMarshall FineWhile this isn't a great movie, it's a juicy one, full of action, big dramatic moments and humor. |
| Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzOverall, Kill the Irishman is an entertaining look at a brutal time in an ugly place. |
| Salon.comAndrew O'HehirThere's an irresistible, Cleveland-esque, underdog quality about this whole production. |