Hidden Agenda (1990)
- Starring:
- Frances McDormand, Brian Cox, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ken Loach
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Mystery & Suspense
My RatingSynopsis of Hidden Agenda
This political thriller is set against the backdrop of Northern Ireland's "Troubles" and directed in the documentary fashion common to British filmmaker Ken Loach's films. Paul Sullivan (Brad Dourif) and Ingrid Jessner (Frances McDormand) are American attorneys serving on a human rights group working to monitor cases of prisoner mistreatment in war-torn Belfast. When Paul learns of some information that may be injurious to the Thatcher government, he is killed, and a top-secret tape disappears. Assigned to the case, Inspector Kerrigan (Brian Cox) is joined by Ingrid in probing Paul's death, which seems to be related to rumors of a high-ranking cabal within the British government working to undermine the Irish Republican Army and liberal policies toward Irish separatists through violent and illegal means. Ingrid meets with Harris (Maurice Roeves), a former British Secret Service agent who's now turned on his former cronies. Together, they look for the top-secret tape. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 109 mins
Complete Cast of Hidden Agenda
- Frances McDormand - Ingrid Jessner
- Brad Dourif - Paul Sullivan
- Bernard Archard - Sir Robert Neil
- John Benfield - Maxwell
- Michelle Fairley - Teresa Doyle
- Maureen Bell - Mrs. Molloy
- Llew Gardner - TV Announcer
- Desmond McAleer - Sgt. Kennedy
- Jim Norton - Brodie
- George Staines - Tall Man
- Robert Patterson - Ian Logan
- Ian McElhinney - Jack Cunningham
- Jim McAllister - Liam Philibin
- John Keegan - Detective Sergeant Hughts
- Gerry Fearon - Taxi Driver
- Kym Dyson - Carol
- Brian Cox - Peter Kerrigan
- Mai Zetterling - Moa
- Bernard Bloch - Henri
- Maurice Roeves - Harris
- Oliver Maguire - Supt. Fraser
- Stephen Brigden - Army Major
- Patrick Kavanaugh - Alec Nevin
- Bryan McCann - Molloy
- Terry Woods - Musician
- Kathleen Smith - News Reporter
- Mandy McIlwaine - RUC Policewoman
- John McDonnell - Labour MP
- Ivan Little - TV Reporter
- Ron Kavana
- Victoria Scott D'Angelo - Journalist
- Director(s):
- Ken Loach
- Writer(s):
- Jim Allen
- Producer(s):
- Derek Gibson, Eric Fellner, Rebecca O'Brien
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Violence, Adult Language, Adult Situations, Graphic Violence, Not For Children)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
- 1990 - Cannes Film Festival - Jury Prize
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