Fifty Dead Men Walking is a 2008 English-language crime thriller film written and directed by Kari Skogland.

The film takes its name from McGartland's claim within his book to have saved the lives of fifty people (police officers, soldiers, and prison guards) during his time as an agent.

Phoenix23, the Belfast band who recorded three tracks for the soundtrack; "Hit the Ground Running", "Its a Blast" and "Hurricane" were in attendance.

The website's critical consensus reads, "Though somewhat uneven in places, Fifty Dead Men Walking is a gripping portrayal of Ireland's violent history, carried by the strong performances of its lead actors.

[7] Empire awarded the film three out of five stars and praised Sturgess' performance, although they noted that "some stylistic slip-ups let him down a little.

"[8] The Guardian awarded the film three out of five stars and said "producer-director Kari Skogland has put together an effective, if cinematically unambitious, enterprise.

The Sunday Times further reported that McGartland contended "that the movie is fundamentally a lie that misrepresents his career and his motivation.

He believes that if Kari Skogland, the director, had stuck closer to the account he gave in his book and in a BBC documentary, then she would have had a better film.