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Veronica Guerin

Why would anyone want to kill Veronica Guerin?

In this true story, Veronica Guerin is an investigative reporter for an Irish newspaper. As the drug trade begins to bleed into the mainstream, Guerin decides to take on and expose those responsible. Beginning at the bottom with addicts, Guerin then gets in touch with John Traynor, a paranoid informant. Not without some prodding, Traynor leads her to John Gilligan, the ruthless head of the operation, who does not take kindly to Guerin's nosing.

20031h 38mRDrama, Crime, Thriller

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About Veronica Guerin

Directors
Joel Schumacher
Cast
Cate Blanchett, Gerard McSorley, Ciarán Hinds, Brenda Fricker, Don Wycherley, Barry Barnes
Genres
Drama, Crime, Thriller
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

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