When the Sky Falls
Brief Synopsis
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In 1990, at the age of 31, Veronica Guerin abandoned an unsuccessful career in public relations and took up journalism. In the following six years she became Dublin's most celebrated investigative reporter through a series of articles exposing the drug barons of the city's underworld. On June 26, 19
Cast & Crew
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John Mackenzie
Director
Joan Allen
Sinead Hamilton
Patrick Bergin
Mackey
Liam Cunningham
John Cosgrave--The Runner
Kevin Mcnally
Tom Hamilton
Jimmy Smallhorne
Mickey O'Fagan
Film Details
Also Known As
Double Crossed, Though the Sky Falls, Veronica Guerin
Genre
Biography
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Cinesite Europe, Ltd.; Icon Uk Group; Image Now Films; Irish Film Board; Reel FX Animation Studios; Sky Pictures
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox; 20th Century Fox Distribution; 20th Century Fox International; Buena Vista International; Trimark Home Video
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 46m
Synopsis
In 1990, at the age of 31, Veronica Guerin abandoned an unsuccessful career in public relations and took up journalism. In the following six years she became Dublin's most celebrated investigative reporter through a series of articles exposing the drug barons of the city's underworld. On June 26, 1996, she was shot dead in her car by an unknown assasin. This particular account gives a fictionalized chronicle of Veronica Guerin's brief, but spectacular journalistic career.
Cast
Joan Allen
Sinead Hamilton
Patrick Bergin
Mackey
Liam Cunningham
John Cosgrave--The Runner
Kevin Mcnally
Tom Hamilton
Jimmy Smallhorne
Mickey O'Fagan
Gerald Flynn
Dave Hackett
Jason Barry
Dempsey
Pete Postlethwaite
Martin Shaughnessy
Des Mcaleer
Jimmy Keaveney
Owen Roe
John O'Conner
Gavin Kelty
Tattoo
Vincent Walsh
Shaw
Frank Grimes
Paul Mccarling
Ruaidhrf Conroy
Jamie Thornton
Liam Carney
Dessie O'Reilly
Paul Bennett
Seamus Mcdaid
Paul Hickey
Lawyer
Mark Dunne
Keego
Gavin O'connor
Young Detective
Jeff O'toole
Snots Mallon
Ian Cregg
Phil Myler
Fearghal Geraghty
Colum Hamilton
Patrick O'kane
Tall Thin Man
Antoine Byrne
Mary
Russell Smith
Kevin
Sarah Pilkington
Susie
Marion Quinn
Fidelma
Patrick David Nolan
Police Superintendant
Paul Ronan
Mangan
Danny O'corroll
Shaughnessy'S Son
Phyllis Ryan
Old Woman
Bryan Baker
Martin
Steve Blount
Duignan
Michael Devaney
Porsche Salesman
Annie Ryan
Mc At Award Ceremony
Hilda Fay
Martin'S Wife
Tom O'leary
Reporter
Sharon Barker
Reporter
Paul Buckley
Reporter
Kate Perry
Woman In Car
Gertrude Montgomery
Production Assistant
David Mccarthy
Car Thief
Gail Fitzpatrick
Tv Reporter
Aoife Moriarty
Heroin Taking Girl
Fran Brennan
Police Superintendant No 2
Karl Argue
Teenager
Eamon Glancy
Sparks Bouncer
Simon Delaney
Sparks Bouncer
Patricia Devine
Sparks Bargirl
Marty Sheridan
Rave Dj
Joji Hirota
Performer
Gavin O'connor
Crew
Guy Andrews
Additional Dialogue
Guy Andrews
Screenplay
Guy Andrews
Writer (Additional Dialogue)
Naoise Barry
Location Manager
Todd Beckett
Foley Recordist
Brendan Bourke
Script Consultant
Pol Brennan
Music
Graham Bushe
Special Effects Technician
Cait Collins
Location Coordinator
Sean Corcoran
2nd Unit Cameraman (2nd Unit)
Michelle Cunniffe
Adr Mixer
Bruce Davey
Co-Executive Producer
Brendan Deasy
Sound Recordist
Seamus Deasy
Director Of Photography
Conor Devlin
Art Director
Morna Ferguson
Key Makeup Artist
Sue Field
Script Supervisor
John Fitzgerald
Dubbing Mixer
Maurice Foley
Special Effects
Sarah Gaines
Dialogue Editor
Ronan Gallagher
Screenwriter
Ronan Gallagher
From Story
Mark Geraghty
Production Designer
John Hubbard
Casting
Ros Hubbard
Casting
Tom Johnson
Dubbing Mixer
Lynn Johnston
Makeup Artist
Ralph Kamp
Co-Executive Producer
Marty Kelly
Special Effects Technician
Goro Koyama
Foley Artist
Chris Lawson
Guitar; Music Mixer
Andy Malcolm
Foley Artist
Brian Masterson
Orchestra Recorder/Mixer
Colum Mccann
Screenwriter
Chris Mccarthy
Bass
Martina Mccarthy
Key Hair
John Mcdonnell
Line Producer
Jean Mcgrath
Adr Recordist
John Mckenna
Other
David Mcloughlin
Co-Producer
Ron Mellegers
Foley Recordist
Kevin Menton
Executive Producer
Dave Morris
Location Manager
Nicky Moss
Adr Editor
Lorna Marie Mugan
Costume Designer
Doug Murray
Dubbing Mixer
Doug Murray
Supervising Sound Editor
Peter Newman
Executive Producer
Suzanne Nicell
2nd Assistant Director
Paul O'byrne
Drums
Sinead O'connor
Other
Jessica O'leary
Costume Supervisor
Marie Louise Queally
Executive Producer
Robert Quinn
1st Assistant Director
Gerry Roach
Adr Mixer
Peter Robertson
2nd Unit Cameraman (2nd Unit)
Emma Scott
Production Coordinator
Ronan Sheehan
Script Development Consultant
Michael Sheridan
Associate Producer
Michael Sheridan
Screenwriter
Michael Sheridan
From Story
Jimmy Smyth
Additional Incidental Music
Eddie Stacey
Stunt Coordinator
Jon Stevenson
Music Editor
Rod Stoneman
Co-Executive Producer
Andrew Tay
Foley Recordist
Aoife Thunder
3rd Assistant Director
Graham Walker
Editor
Brendan Walsh
Special Effects Technician
Caitriona Walsh
Orchestral Manager
Mickey Walsh
Unit Production Manager
Nigel Warren-green
Producer
Michael Wearing
Producer
Cathi Weldon
Sound Effects Editor
Des Whelan
Camera Operator
Sabine Wuhrer
Script Supervisor (2nd Unit)
Sharon Zupancic
Foley Artist
Film Details
Also Known As
Double Crossed, Though the Sky Falls, Veronica Guerin
Genre
Biography
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Cinesite Europe, Ltd.; Icon Uk Group; Image Now Films; Irish Film Board; Reel FX Animation Studios; Sky Pictures
Distribution Company
20th Century Fox; 20th Century Fox Distribution; 20th Century Fox International; Buena Vista International; Trimark Home Video
Location
Dublin, Ireland
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 46m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video July 24, 2001
Veronica Guerin served as script consultant to Michael Sheridan on this project when it was originally conceived as a fictionalized account of her experiences, prior to her death.
Winona Ryder was previously attached to star as Veronica Guerin.
Feature screenwriting debut for film columnist Michael Sheridan.
Broadcast in USA over Cinemax October 22, 2000.
Began shooting April 12, 1999.
Completed shooting early June 1999.
Released in United States on Video July 24, 2001
