Ash Wednesday: Le mercredi des Cendres

Original title: Ash Wednesday

2002
R
1h 39m

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5.8/10

3.2K

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Ash Wednesday: Le mercredi des Cendres (2002)

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Ash Wednesday is set in the Manhattan of the early 1980's and is about a pair of Irish-American brothers (Burns and Wood) who become embroiled in a conflict with the Irish Mob.Ash Wednesday is set in the Manhattan of the early 1980's and is about a pair of Irish-American brothers (Burns and Wood) who become embroiled in a conflict with the Irish Mob.Ash Wednesday is set in the Manhattan of the early 1980's and is about a pair of Irish-American brothers (Burns and Wood) who become embroiled in a conflict with the Irish Mob.

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IMDb RATING

5.8/10

3.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Elijah Wood made this straight after he'd completed the Lord of the Rings trilogy. He thoroughly enjoyed the novelty of making a film over just 27 days and spending only four minutes in make-up.

Goofs
The black ash crosses on characters foreheads constantly change shape throughout the whole movie.

Quotes
Francis: They thought you were the smart one? I must've looked like a friggin' retard!

Connections
References Black and White (1999)

Soundtracks
Radar Love
Written by George Kooymans and Barry Hay
Performed by Golden Earring
Courtesy of MCA Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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Featured review

6/10

Not great but OK

First of all, it could have been shorter due to the redundant establishment of the primary story line. A couple more scenes of Ed Burns walking around the streets with that boring musical theme and I may have given up on this film.

Elijah Wood was totally miscast. A more wrong casting of the role of Sean is not imaginable. OK, maybe imaginable if you include Pee Wee Herman. I agree with another writer here that Oliver Platt could've gotten some more dialog and scenes, but that's what it is. He probably liked the idea of playing a heavy for a change. He should do more I think.

I figured the closing scenes to a "T"... from the saloon showdown to the reason for the crew cap and peacoat. I claim no particular brilliance, it seemed pretty obvious.

All in all I'd say watch it when it appears on cable, save the rental fee. A 6.5 - 7.0 rating is generous but I like Ed Burns, stories about Irish street hoods and a plus when it's Hells Kitchen in NYC instead of the Southies. No offense Boston.