When you cross the line there's no going back.
It's 1989, and in a Belfast torn apart by conflict and terrorism, petty criminal Marty McGartland is recruited by the British police to infiltrate the IRA. Guided by Special Forces officer 'Fergus', McGartland gains unparalleled insight into the organisation's dealings, providing his British handler with priceless, life-saving information. Based on a true story.
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- Ben KingsleyFergus
- Jim SturgessMartin
- Kevin ZegersSean
- Natalie PressLara
- Rose McGowanGrace
- Tom CollinsMikey
- William HoustonRay
- Michael McElhattonRobbie
- Laura HughesMary
- Gerard JordanKieran
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- Kari SkoglandDirector
- Kari SkoglandWriter
- Martin McGartlandNovel
- Nicholas DaviesNovel
- Jonathan FreemanDirector of Photography
- Ben MinkOriginal Music Composer
- Jim MunroEditor
- Stephen HegyesProducer
- Peter La TerriereProducer
- Kari SkoglandProducer
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