"Stealing Is The Best Revenge"

2000

1h 33m

6.1(235 votes)

Comedy

Thriller

Overview

Michael Lynch is a notorious criminal with two wives and a flair for showmanship. He's also a huge embarrassment to the local police, who are determined to bring him down once and for all.

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Cast & Crew

52 members

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Kevin Spacey

Michael Lynch

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Linda Fiorentino

Christine Lynch

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Colin Farrell

Alec

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Peter Mullan

Stevie

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Stephen Dillane

Noel Quigley

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Helen Baxendale

Lisa

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David Hayman

Tony Brady

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Patrick Malahide

Commissioner Daly

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Gerard McSorley

Harrison

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David Kelly

Fr. Grogan

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Gary Lydon

Tom Rooney

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Paul Ronan

Billy Lynch

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Vincent Regan

Shay Kirby

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Tim Loane

Jerome Higgins

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Christoph Waltz

Peter

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Anthony Brophy

Liam

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Paul Hickey

Ger

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Herbert Knaup

De Heer

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Bill Murphy

Barry

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Tony Coleman

Con

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Barry Barnes

Larry

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Paul Roe

Luke

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Tom Maguire

Lenny

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Joe Gallagher

Dole Office Clerk

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Alan Devlin

Lord Mayor

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Jer O'Leary

Padraig Lynch

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Hugh B. O'Brien

Fintan Doorley

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Gerard Lee

Desk Sergeant

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Conor Evans

1st Judge

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Des Braiden

2nd Judge

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Conor Mullen

McHale

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Enda Oates

Brian

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Anne Cassin

News Reporter

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Anne O'Neill

Country Shopkeeper

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Jonathan Shankey

Man Outside Bank

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Crew

Bronco McLoughlin

Mr Harmless

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Angela McLoughlin

Mrs Harmless

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Tamzin Shaw

Mrs Hippy

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Ross Dungan

Tommy Lynch

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Sarah Barrett

Breda Lynch

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Alex Hayes

Shane Lynch

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Darragh Mullen

Eddie

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Méadhbh de Blacam

Niamh

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Eva Barrett

Oonagh

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Mary O'Driscoll

Judge's Daughter

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Michael Hayes

Judge's Daughter's Boyfriend

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Rory Egan

Journalist

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Leonard Hayden

Journalist

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Brendan Morrissey

Journalist

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Sarah Pilkington

Journalist

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Mario Rosenstock

Journalist

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Dave Fanning

Radio Presenter

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