
Patriot Games(1992)
When CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets Jack and his family as revenge.


“They come from different worlds. They fight for different causes. Now, two men from opposite sides of the law are about to go to war.”
Frankie McGuire, one of the IRA's deadliest assassins, draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. But when he is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons, Frankie is housed with the family of Tom O'Meara, a New York cop who knows nothing about Frankie's real identity. Their surprising friendship, and Tom's growing suspicions, forces Frankie to choose between the promise of peace or a lifetime of murder.

Harrison Ford
Tom O'Meara

Brad Pitt
Rory Devaney

Margaret Colin
Sheila O'Meara

Rubén Blades
Edwin Diaz

Treat Williams
Billy Burke

George Hearn
Peter Fitzsimmons

Mitchell Ryan
Chief Jim Kelly

Natascha McElhone
Megan Doherty

Paul Ronan
Sean Phelan

Simon Jones
Harry Sloan
The Devil's Own is a crime, thriller, drama film released in 1997 exploring themes of new york city, assassin, anonymity, showdown, chase, politics. Directed by Alan J. Pakula, it stars Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Margaret Colin. Frankie McGuire, one of the IRA's deadliest assassins, draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. But when he is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons, Frankie is housed with the family of Tom O'Meara, a New York cop who knows nothing about Frankie's real identity. Their surprising friendship, and Tom's growing suspicions, forces Frankie to choose between the promise of peace or a lifetime of murder.
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