In the Name of the Father_
"In the name of truth... In the name of justice... In the name of love."
A small-time Belfast thief, Gerry Conlon, is wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in London, along with his father and friends, and spends 15 years in prison fighting to prove his innocence.
Starring
Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson
Box Office
$65.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
In the Name of the Father earned $65.8M worldwide on a $13.0M budget — a 406% return on investment.
Year context
In the Name of the Father was released 33 years ago in 1993.
In the Name of the Father is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 13m.
CAST (20)
Daniel Day-Lewis
Gerry Conlon
Pete Postlethwaite
Giuseppe Conlon
Emma Thompson
Gareth Peirce
John Lynch
Paul Hill
Corin Redgrave
Robert Dixon
Beatie Edney
Carole Richardson
John Benfield
Chief PO Barker
Paterson Joseph
Benbay
Marie Jones
Sarah Conlon
Gerard McSorley
Belfast Detective Pavis
Frank Harper
Ronnie Smalls
Mark Sheppard
Paddy Armstrong
DB
Don Baker
Joe McAndrew
AC
Alison Crosbie
Girl in Pub
NH
Nye Heron
IRA Man 1
Anthony Brophy
Danny
Frankie McCafferty
Tommo
PW
Paul Warriner
Soldier
JW
Julian Walsh
Soldier
SW
Stuart Wolfenden
Soldier
BOX OFFICE
$13.0M
Budget
$65.8M
Revenue
+406%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
133 min (2h 13m)
Language
English
Country
IE
Rating
7.9/10 (1,906 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$13,000,000
Box Office
$65,796,862
Profit
+$52,796,862
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is In the Name of the Father about?
A small-time Belfast thief, Gerry Conlon, is wrongly convicted of an IRA bombing in London, along with his father and friends, and spends 15 years in prison fighting to prove his innocence.
How long is In the Name of the Father?
In the Name of the Father has a runtime of 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Who stars in In the Name of the Father?
The cast of In the Name of the Father includes Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, John Lynch, Corin Redgrave.
How much did In the Name of the Father make at the box office?
In the Name of the Father earned $65,796,862 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $13,000,000.
What is the rating of In the Name of the Father?
In the Name of the Father has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 1,906 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
