Based on Martin McGartland's shocking real life story.
Martin is a young lad from west Belfast in the late
1980s who is recruited by the British Police to spy on
the IRA. He works his way up the ranks as a volunteer
for the IRA whilst feeding information to his British
handler and saving lives in the process.
Ben Kingsley ... Fergus
Jim Sturgess ... Martin
Kevin Zegers ... Sean
Natalie Press ... Lara
Rose McGowan ... Grace
Tom Collins ... Mickey
William Houston ... Ray
Based on Martin McGartland's real life story as a informant for the British Police to spy on the IRA. Taking place from 1987-1991, Martin (Jim Sturgess) works his way up the ranks of the IRA, while keeping his informant with the police Fergis (Ben Kingsley) at bay. In the process he saved numerous lives and is still in hiding from the IRA today.