Ordinary Decent Criminal

2000
R
1h 33m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

15K

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Caper Dark Comedy Comedy Crime

Brilliant, flamboyant master criminal Michael Lynch is more interested in his image and his posterity than the actual profit from his ill-gotten gains.Brilliant, flamboyant master criminal Michael Lynch is more interested in his image and his posterity than the actual profit from his ill-gotten gains.Brilliant, flamboyant master criminal Michael Lynch is more interested in his image and his posterity than the actual profit from his ill-gotten gains.

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

15K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
The story that Father Grogan tells Michael and Christine about finding Michelangelo da Caravaggio's "The Taking of Christ" is true. The painting was found by accident when it was sent for cleaning. It can now be see in the National Gallery of Ireland as stated.

Goofs
The post-prod dubbing/synching of Linda Fiorentino's voice is obvious and badly orchestrated. Her voice is soft and closely mic'd and there appears to be no atmospheric interference, dulling or mixing.

Quotes
Noel Quigley: [after shooting up the Caravaggio painting to get the criminals] Fuck art!

Connections
Referenced in Veronica Guerin (2003)

Soundtracks
Special Brew
Words & Music by Damon Albarn
Used by kind permission of EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Produced and Performed by Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn appears courtesy of Food and EMI Records Ltd.

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Featured review

7/10

Entertaining crime comedy

Very amusing crime comedy with Kevin Spacey as the star of the show. We already knew that Spacey is capable of playing any role and also in this movie he truly delivers. Kevin Spacey is Michael Lynch, an ordinary decent criminal who loves playing some games with the cops. I think you can compare him to Thomas Crown (performed by Steve McQueen in 1968 and by Pierce Brosnan in the remake 31 years later). A criminal, a gentleman and womaniser in one person.

Kevin Spacey was excellently casted as the male lead. Furthermore we see Linda Fiorentino as Lynch's wife, Peter Mullan ("My Name Is Joe") as Spacey's right hand and a very small part for Colin Farrell. The story is very well written and it contains a lot of twist. A must see for a Saturday night. Not a deep or difficult story, just fine Saturday night entertainment.

Recommendable! 7,5/10