Veronica Guerin
“Why would anyone want to kill Veronica Guerin?”
DramaCrimeThriller
In this true story, Veronica Guerin is an investigative reporter for an Irish newspaper. As the drug trade begins to bleed into the mainstream, Guerin decides to take on and expose those responsible. Beginning at the bottom with addicts, Guerin then gets in touch with John Traynor, a paranoid informant. Not without some prodding, Traynor leads her to John Gilligan, the ruthless head of the operation, who does not take kindly to Guerin's nosing.
VIBE
A relentless dive into the heart of darkness, this film crackles with the urgent energy of a reporter on a dangerous mission. It's a stark, unflinching look at corruption and the courage it takes to expose it, leaving you breathless.
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