Kill the Irishman (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Kill the Irishman is a 2011 action crime film directed by Jonathan Hensleigh, starring Christopher Walken, Vincent D'Onofrio and Ray Stevenson. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Jonathan Hensleigh
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Anchor Bay Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kill the Irishman About?
The premise of Kill the Irishman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the summer of 1976, tensions rise in Cleveland's Irish-American neighborhood as Danny Greene’s ascent from the streets to a powerful figure ignites a violent turf war with the Italian mafia. Known for his fearlessness and reputation for invincibility, Greene takes control, disrupting established syndicates and leaving a trail of destruction. His defiance and notoriety eventually earn him the chilling nickname: the man the mob couldn’t kill.
Kill the Irishman Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- shot in the back of one's head
- assassination
- based on real person
- united states of america
- dead body in a car trunk
- 1970s
- cleveland mob
- american mafia
- irish versus italians
- mob
- the mob
- mafiosi
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- mafioso
- american gangster
- mobster
- irish mob
- irish american mob
- irish gang
- american mobster
- irish gangster
- italian gangster
- ohio
- racketeering
- underworld
- criminal underworld
- gangsterism
- gangland
- gangland crime
- gangland hit
- gangland execution
- gangland murder
- racketeer
- gang
- mafia don
- husband wife relationship
- crime lord
- crime empire
- criminal empire
- mob war
- outlaw motorcycle gang
- outlaw biker
- female nudity
- irish
- informant
- gangster
- corruption
- assassination attempt
- union
- longshoreman
- mafia
Kill the Irishman Cast
Christopher Walken leads the cast, with Vincent D'Onofrio and Ray Stevenson. Directed by Jonathan Hensleigh.
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Director Jonathan Hensleigh
More from Jonathan Hensleigh
More films directed by Jonathan Hensleigh, best-rated first: The Punisher, The Ice Road, Ice Road: Vengeance and Welcome to the Jungle.
Kill the Irishman Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Kill the Irishman 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 50 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 63% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 67%
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Metacritic 50 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.2 /5
12 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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Kill the Irishman Plot Summary
What happens in Kill the Irishman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the scorching summer of 1960, the bustling docks of Cleveland came alive as Danny Greene and his childhood friends, Billy McComber and Art Sneperger, dedicated themselves to laboring alongside the city’s longshoremen. However, beneath the surface, a web of deceit began to unfold. Sneperger’s gambling addiction had landed him in a precarious position, owing a significant debt to John Nardi, an influential player in Cleveland’s organized crime scene. In a bid to free Sneperger from his financial woes, Danny made a fateful decision to provide Nardi with stolen merchandise from the docks—an act that would irrevocably alter his destiny.
Full summary
The whole story of Kill the Irishman, scene by scene
Kill the Irishman Box Office
Kill the Irishman grossed $1.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.2M
- US & Canada
- $1.2M
Kill the Irishman Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 teaser.
- Trailer Trailer 2
- Teaser TV Spot
How Well Do You Know Kill the Irishman?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What significant event pushes Danny Greene into a life of crime?
Cars in Kill the Irishman
62 cars on screen, including the 1965 Cadillac Calais and the 1970 Cadillac Coupe DeVille.
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1965 Cadillac Calais Main role -
1970 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Main role -
1963 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Important role -
1965 Chevrolet Impala Super Sport Important role
Kill the Irishman Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “爱尔兰人” and “Mata al irlandés”.
- Also known as
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- 爱尔兰人
- Mata al irlandés
- Maten al Irlandes
- Bulletproof Gangster
- Убити ірландця
- پایان تبهکار
- 杀掉那个爱尔兰人
- Irish Gangster
- İrlandalıyı Öldür
- Ирландец
- Sejmout zabijáka
- O Mafioso
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- 杀死这个爱尔兰人
- Matar al irlandés
- Nem írnek való vidék
- Zabić Irlandczyka
- Bulletproof Man
- Ο Άντρας που η Μαφία δεν Μπορούσε να Σκοτώσει
- להרוג את האירי
- 킬 더 아이리시맨
- Убий ирландеца
- Ірландець
- Nužudyti airį
- 殺死這個愛爾蘭人
- Zabiť zabijaka
- Împotriva gangsterilor
- เหยียบฟ้าขึ้นมาใหญ่
- کشتن مرد ایرلندی
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Kill the Irishman FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Kill the Irishman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kill the Irishman?
Kill the Irishman runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Kill the Irishman released?
Kill the Irishman was released on March 11, 2011.
Who directed Kill the Irishman?
Kill the Irishman was directed by Jonathan Hensleigh.
More films by Jonathan Hensleigh Who is in the cast of Kill the Irishman?
Kill the Irishman stars Christopher Walken, Vincent D'Onofrio and Ray Stevenson.
How much did Kill the Irishman make at the box office?
Kill the Irishman grossed $1.2 million worldwide.
How is Kill the Irishman rated?
Kill the Irishman has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Kill the Irishman have a post-credit scene?
No. Kill the Irishman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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