The devils own 1997 imdb directed by alan j pakula with harrison ford brad pitt margaret colin ruben blades a police officer uncovers the real identity of his house guest an ira terrorist in hiding menu. The devils own is a 1997 american action thriller film starring harrison ford brad pitt ruben blades natascha mcelhone julia stiles margaret colin and treat williamsit was the final film directed by alan j pakula who died the next year and the final film photographed by gordon willis who retired soon afterthe film was written by vincent patrick david aaron cohen and kevin jarre. The devils own juxtaposes pitts character an ira terrorist with fords an irish cop from manhattan basically the movie through the characters themselves shows that if the roles were. The devils own war the first world war diary of brigadier general herbert hart his enemy was the devils own son blackheart but writer director mark steven johnson only followed that up with kristen bells tepid romcom when in rome hot headed nic revs up for a second fireball trail