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Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000)

Stealing Is The Best Revenge

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Michael Lynch is a notorious criminal with two wives and a flair for showmanship. He's also a huge embarrassment to the local police, who are determined to bring him down once and for all.

Release Date
January 7, 2000
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
6.2/10 (244 votes)

Director: Thaddeus O'Sullivan

Cast: Kevin Spacey, Linda Fiorentino, Colin Farrell, Peter Mullan, Stephen Dillane, Helen Baxendale, David Hayman, Patrick Malahide

Production: Little Bird, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Tatfilm, The Greenlight Fund
paintingprosecutiongang of thievesmaster thiefpolice officerfamilyextramarital affair
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Ordinary Decent Criminal

Ordinary Decent Criminal

Stealing Is The Best Revenge

Comedy
Thriller

Stealing Is The Best Revenge

6.2
93 min
2000

Michael Lynch is a notorious criminal with two wives and a flair for showmanship. He's also a huge embarrassment to the local police, who are determined to bring him down once and for all.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date1/7/2000
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

Production Companies
Little Bird
Fís Éireann/Screen IrelandFís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Filmstiftung Nordrhein-WestfalenFilmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen
Tatfilm
The Greenlight Fund
Trigger Street ProductionsTrigger Street Productions
Icon ProductionsIcon Productions

Keywords

painting
prosecution
gang of thieves
master thief
police officer
family
extramarital affair

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

Germany
United Kingdom
Ireland
United States

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Cast

Kevin Spacey

as Michael Lynch

Linda Fiorentino

as Christine Lynch

Colin Farrell

as Alec

Peter Mullan

as Stevie

Stephen Dillane

as Noel Quigley

Helen Baxendale

as Lisa

David Hayman

as Tony Brady

Patrick Malahide

as Commissioner Daly

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ordinary Decent Criminal about?▾

Michael Lynch is a notorious criminal with two wives and a flair for showmanship. He's also a huge embarrassment to the local police, who are determined to bring him down once and for all.

How long is Ordinary Decent Criminal?▾

1h 33m

When was Ordinary Decent Criminal released?▾

January 7, 2000

Who directed Ordinary Decent Criminal?▾

Thaddeus O'Sullivan

Who stars in Ordinary Decent Criminal?▾

Kevin Spacey, Linda Fiorentino, Colin Farrell

What genre is Ordinary Decent Criminal?▾

Comedy, Thriller