# Veronica Guerin (2003)

> A fearless Dublin crime reporter wages a dangerous campaign against drug barons, turning investigative journalism into an act of personal defiance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5697

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Joel Schumacher
- Cast: Cate Blanchett, Gerard McSorley, Ciarán Hinds, Brenda Fricker, Don Wycherley, Barry Barnes, Simon O'Driscoll, Emmet Bergin
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0312549/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: gritty, tense, somber, serious movie night, true crime viewing

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