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The General(1998)

The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.

6.7(129)2h 4m1998-05-01

CrimeDrama

Overview

The real-life story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off two daring robberies in Ireland with his team, but attracted unwanted attention from the police, the I.R.A., the U.V.F., and members of his own team.

Director:: John Boorman
Writers:: John Boorman, Paul Williams
Producers:: John Boorman
Cinematographer:: Seamus Deasy
Composer:: Richie Buckley
Production:: Merlin Films, J & M, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Revenue:: $1,214,198
Status:: Released

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Cast

Brendan Gleeson

Brendan Gleeson

Martin Cahill

Adrian Dunbar

Adrian Dunbar

Noel Curley

Sean McGinley

Sean McGinley

Gary

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Frances

Angeline Ball

Angeline Ball

Tina

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Inspector Ned Kenny

Eanna MacLiam

Eanna MacLiam

Jimmy

Tom Murphy

Tom Murphy

Willie Byrne

John Cronin

John Cronin

Aiden

Paul Hickey

Paul Hickey

Anthony

Ciarán Fitzgerald

Ciarán Fitzgerald

Tommy

Ned Dennehy

Ned Dennehy

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