In This Corner (1986)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 0M

Director : Atom Egoyan

Synopsis

Terry Dunne, an amateur boxer from Canada, becomes an unwitting pawn in The Troubles when he is convinced by Irish Republican Army operatives to help smuggle accused terrorist Ryan Shaw back into Ireland as part of his entourage when he travels there for a title bout.

Actors

Patrick Tierney
Patrick Tierney
Ryan Shaw / Ryan Hughes
Robert Wisden
Robert Wisden
Terry Dunne

Crews

Atom Egoyan
Atom Egoyan
Director

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