In the Name of the Father (1993)
A small time thief from Belfast, Gerry Conlon, is falsely implicated in the IRA bombing of a pub that kills several people while he is in London. He and his four friends are coerced by British police into confessing their guilt. Gerry's father and other relatives in London are also implicated in the crime. He spends fifteen years in prison with his father trying to prove his innocence.
Directing:
Writing:
Stars:
- Jim Sheridan
Writing:
- Terry George
- Jim Sheridan
- Gerry Conlon
Stars:
Release Date: 1993-12-12
7.9/10
7.9/10
- Country: GB, IE, US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 133
- Budget: $13,000,000
- Revenue: $65,796,862
Appeal Prosecutor
Danny
Gareth Peirce
Giuseppe Conlon
Hooker's Driver
Girl in Commune
Defense Counsel
Ronnie Smalls
Deptford Jim
Chief PO Barker
Benbay
Belfast Detective Pavis
Prosecutor
Detective
Gerry Conlon
Robert Dixon
Detective
Appeal Judge
Detective
Paul Hill
Paddy Armstrong
Carole Richardson
Sarah Conlon
Tommo
Detective
Detective
Policewoman
Policewoman
Forensic Scientist
Remand Prison Officer
Remand Prison Officer
Remand Prison Officer
Remand Prison Officer
Prison Officer
Cockney Prisoner
Prisoner John O'Brien
Prisoner
Prisoner
Home Office Official
Scottish Governor
Young Vincent Maguire
