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IMDb rating 6.4
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Critic David Hughes
rated 8

As urgent as Hidden Agenda was, Loach’s latest is insightful and explosive, so torn from today’s headlines it leaves newsprint on your hands.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 6

...is a mix of conspiracy thriller and issue-led drama.

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Critic Jan-Olov Andersson
rated 8

En spännande, brutal och vänsterradikal hämndthriller.

Read full review at Aftonbladet
Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup
rated 7

...fungerer entydigt bedst i skildringen af Fergus’ plagede sjæl og det ødelagte menneskes sidste forsøg på at genvinde sin menneskelighed, men holder sig bestemt også i luften i opklarings- og hævnhistorien...

Read full review at Cinemazone
Critic Andreas Samuelson
rated 6

Visst har det gjorts sämre filmer om Irakkriget och moralen sitter fint även om den bankas in i pannan.

Read full review at Moviezine

Cast & Crew

Ken Loach
Director
Geoff Bell
As Walker
Najwa Nimri
As Marisol
Stephen Lord
As Steve
Mark Womack
As Fergus
John Bishop
As Frankie
Jamie Michie
As Jamie

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Route Irish is a gripping drama that follows the story of Fergus, a private security contractor who returns to his native Liverpool after the death of his childhood friend and fellow contractor, Frankie. Fergus rejects the official explanation of Frankie's death and launches his own investigation, which leads him down a dangerous path and uncovers a web of corruption and deceit. The film explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the moral ambiguities of privatized warfare. With a strong cast and a gripping plot, Route Irish is a tense and thought-provoking thriller that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.

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