Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- gritty
- tense
- violent
- crime movie night
- true crime viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the cast and Danny Greene's unusual characterization compelling, but regarded the film as a familiar and uneven gangster template heavily indebted to Goodfellas.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Danny Greene is portrayed as a Robin Hood-like Cleveland figure while operating as a corrupt union leader and organized-crime power broker.
Greene joins forces with Mafia figures while competing factions fight for influence in Cleveland's underworld.
The plot repeatedly centers on assassination attempts, including car explosions, that Greene survives.
The film frames the real Danny Greene through his charisma, nerve, corruption, informant status, and Robin Hood reputation.
Films like Kill the Irishman, and why
Goodfellas
organized crime biography, violent rise through a criminal underworld, and familiar gangster film conventions
American Gangster
true-crime gangster drama centered on a charismatic outsider navigating organized crime and repeated threats
Black Mass
period crime drama about a bold criminal figure whose personal code complicates his place in organized crime
Casino
violent mob drama with an ambitious central figure, shifting alliances, and criminal power struggles
Movie Details
- Director
- Jonathan Hensleigh
- Release Date
- 2011-03-10
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (733)
Cast
- Ray Stevenson
- Vincent D'Onofrio
- Val Kilmer
- Christopher Walken
- Linda Cardellini
- Tony Darrow
- Robert Davi
- Fionnula Flanagan
- Bob Gunton
- Jason Butler Harner
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kill the Irishman about?
- A charismatic Cleveland union boss becomes a feared underworld power while surviving an escalating campaign of mob assassinations.
- What is Kill the Irishman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kill the Irishman as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kill the Irishman violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Kill the Irishman as graphic.
- What did critics think of Kill the Irishman?
- Critics generally found the cast and Danny Greene's unusual characterization compelling, but regarded the film as a familiar and uneven gangster template heavily indebted to Goodfellas.
- Which films are like Kill the Irishman?
- Films with a similar feel include Goodfellas, American Gangster, Black Mass, and Casino.
- How long is Kill the Irishman?
- Kill the Irishman runs 106 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kill the Irishman?
- In United States, Kill the Irishman streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
