Kill the Irishman Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Based On The True Story Of Danny Greene The Man The Mob Couldn't Kill

Last modified: May. 8, 2011

Kill the Irishman

Release Date: Friday, March 11, 2011 Limited

Kill the Irishman chronicles the rise and fall of infamous Cleveland gangster Danny Greene (Ray Stevenson), who engaged in a power struggle with the Italian mob.

Director: Jonathan Hensleigh

Starring: Val Kilmer • Linda Cardellini • Christopher Walken • Ray Stevenson • Vincent D'Onofrio

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Over the summer of 1976, thirty-six bombs detonate in the heart of Cleveland while a turf war raged between Irish mobster Danny Greene (Ray Stevenson) and the Italian mafia. Based on a true story, Kill the Irishman chronicles Greene’s heroic rise from a tough Cleveland neighborhood to become an enforcer in the local mob. Turning the tables on loan shark Shondor Birns (Christopher Walken) and allying himself with gangster John Nardi (Vincent D’Onofrio), Greene stops taking orders from the mafia and pursues his own power. Surviving countless assassination attempts from the mob and killing off anyone who went after him in retaliation, Danny Greene’s infamous invincibility and notorious fearlessness eventually led to the collapse of mafia syndicates across the U.S. and also earned him the status of the man the mob couldn’t kill.

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Who stars in Kill the Irishman – Cast List

Val Kilmer
... Joe Manditski

Top Gun, Top Gun: Maverick
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Linda Cardellini
... Joan Madigan

Nonnas, Hunter Killer
Christopher Walken
... Shondor Birns

Wedding Crashers (20th Anniversary), Dune: Part Two
Ray Stevenson
... Danny Greene

G.I. Joe: Retaliation, The Other Guys
Vincent D'Onofrio
... John Nardi

Caught Stealing, Lift
V
Vinnie Jones
... Keith Ritson

Escape Plan, She's the Man
Laura Ramsey
... Ellie O'Hara

The Ruins, She's the Man
P
Paul Sorvino
... Tony Salerno

Careful What You Wish For, The Birthday Cake

Who is making Kill the Irishman – Crew List

A look at Kill the Irishman behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Jonathan Hensleigh last helmed Ice Road: Vengeance and The Ice Road. The film's writer Jonathan Hensleigh last penned The Ice Road and Next.

Director: Jonathan Hensleigh
Screenwriters: Jonathan Hensleigh
Jeremy Walters
Producers: Al Corley
Eugene Musso
Tommy Reid
Bart Rosenblatt

Studios: Anchor Bay Films
Production Company: Code Entertainment
Dundee Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Kill the Irishman

Key Facts

Inspired by Rick Porello's true crime account "To Kill The Irishman: The War That Crippled The Mafia."

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2010

Completed

Changed Kill the Irishman movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong violence, language and some sexual content/nudity
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Based On The True Story Of Danny Greene The Man The Mob Couldn't Kill
Also known as: The Irishman
Language: English

Kill the Irishman Trailers and Clips

Kill the Irishman

Theatrical Trailer

Kill the Irishman Release Date: When was the film released?

Kill the Irishman was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, March 11 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 5 theaters. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including Battle: Los Angeles, Red Riding Hood and Mars Needs Moms!. As a limited release, Kill the Irishman was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.