Kill the Irishman (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2011, Kill the Irishman is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Jonathan Hensleigh, running about 106 minutes. “The man the mob couldn't kill.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Over the summer of 1976, thirty-six bombs detonate in the heart of Cleveland while a turf war raged between Irish mobster Danny Greene 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.
Who’s in it. Kill the Irishman stars Ray Stevenson as Danny Greene, Vincent D'Onofrio as John Nardi, Val Kilmer as Joe Manditski and Christopher Walken as Shondor Birns, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Kill the Irishman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kill the Irishman page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kill the Irishman tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kill the Irishman (2011)?
- In US, Kill the Irishman is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Kill the Irishman worth watching?
- Kill the Irishman holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kill the Irishman?
- Kill the Irishman stars Ray Stevenson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Val Kilmer, Christopher Walken and Linda Cardellini.
- When was Kill the Irishman released?
- Kill the Irishman was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.