Veronica Guerin Synopsis
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.
Veronica Guerin (2003) is a drama, crime and thriller film directed by Joel Schumacher, released on July 11, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Cate Blanchett, Gerard McSorley, Ciarán Hinds and Brenda Fricker. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 346 ratings.
- Director:
- Joel Schumacher
- Writers:
- Carol Doyle, Mary Agnes Donoghue, Carol Doyle
- Producers:
- Jerry Bruckheimer
- Cinematographer:
- Brendan Galvin
- Composer:
- Harry Gregson-Williams
- Production:
- Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Touchstone Pictures, Persevere Productions Ltd., World 2000 Entertainment
- Budget:
- $17,000,000
- Revenue:
- $9,439,660
- Status:
- Released