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The 'best true crime movie out there' is a 'must watch' for The Godfather fans
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Kill the Irishman is a biographical crime film based on the life of Irish-American mobster Danny Greene. It was adapted from Rick Porrello's book To Kill the Irishman: The War That Crippled the Mafia.
The film's synopsis reads: "Kill the Irishman tells the true story of Danny Greene, a scrappy union representative who rose through the ranks of the Cleveland underworld and became a force to be reckoned with, ultimately engaging in a turf war with the Italian Mafia."
The narrative focuses on Greene's ascent to power and his subsequent assassination, both depicted in the film.
It delves into Greene's ambition, his face-offs with the Mafia, and the ripple effects of his deeds on organised crime in Cleveland and beyond.
Helmed by Jonathan Hensleigh, the movie boasts a star-studded cast including Ray Stevenson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Val Kilmer, Christopher Walken, Linda Cardellini, Tony Darrow, and Robert Davi, among others, reports the Express.
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It has won over gangster film buffs, with one IMDb reviewer raving: "Great cast, great acting, and an absolute must-see for mafia-philes.
"Unlike many bio-dramas, this one moves along at a rocket pace, leaving the audience on the edge of their seats."
Another fan dubbed the film as "very underrated".
Upon its release, the film garnered mixed reviews and was criticised for its similarities to Martin Scorsese's iconic "Goodfellas" (1990).
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It received a split reaction, with a Rotten Tomatoes critics' score of 63%.
Reviewers say, "Kill the Irishman may not add much in the way of new ingredients to its crowded genre, but the admirable efforts of a solidly assembled cast add extra depth to a familiar story."
Fans were eager to defend the film, as one audience member labelled it "the best true crime drama out there," and another professed their adoration, declaring they "absolutely love this [film]."
Kill the Irishman is up for streaming on Amazon Prime.
