# Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008)

> A young west Belfast man infiltrates the IRA for British intelligence, risking his life and loyalties to prevent further bloodshed.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10603

## Facts

- Runtime: 117 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller
- Director: Kari Skogland
- Cast: Ben Kingsley, Jim Sturgess, Kevin Zegers, Natalie Press, Rose McGowan, Tom Collins, William Houston, Michael McElhatton
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1097643/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: paranoid, grim, urgent, historical thriller night, political cinema marathon

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