Ordinary Decent Criminal
Seen it?2000 | 93 min | Comedy, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Pulp Fiction, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Thaddeus O'Sullivan
- Kevin SpaceyMichael Lynch
- Linda FiorentinoChristine Lynch
- Colin FarrellAlec
- Peter MullanStevie
- Stephen DillaneNoel Quigley
- Helen BaxendaleLisa
- David HaymanTony Brady
- Patrick MalahideCommissioner Daly
- Gerard McSorleyHarrison
- David KellyFr. Grogan