The General

The General (1998)★ 7.2/10

R · GB,IE · 124 min · May 19, 1998

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
  • Biography

Directed by: John Boorman

Written by: John Boorman, Paul Williams

The rise and fall of Dublin criminal Martin Cahill, hunted by all sides.

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Cast & crew

Brendan GleesonMartin CahillAdrian DunbarNoel CurleySean McGinleyGaryMaria Doyle KennedyFrancesAngeline BallTinaJon VoightInspector Ned KennyEanna MacLiamJimmyTom MurphyWillie ByrnePaul HickeyAnthonyTommy O'NeillPaddyJohn O'TooleSheaCiarán FitzgeraldTommyNed DennehyGayVinny MurphyHarryRoxanna Nic LiamOrlaPat LaffanPolice Sgt. Patrick HigginsEamonn OwensYoung Martin CahillColleen O'NeillPatriciaMaebh GorbySylvieFrank MeliaLawlessRonan WilmotJames DonovanLynn CahillArcade WomanDavid WilmotAssassinStephen BrennanArthur RyanDon WycherleyHenry MackieKevin FloodJudgePat KinevaneDesk GuardBarry McGovernIRA Man 1Patrick CondrenIRA Man 2Darren MileyYoung AnthonyMark QuigleyYoung PaddyFrank LavertyGarda 1Kieran HurleyGarda 2Cathy WhiteGuideAnne KentMrs. CahillDonncha Crowley1962 PriestAoife MoriartyYoung FrancesClive GeraghtyCommissionerNeilí ConroyMaeveJohn CroninAidenPeter-Hugo DalyBeavis, FenceDes CaveHC ChairmanBrendan ConroyCorporation OfficialBrian McGrathDoctorAlan BarryJudge 2Pat LeavyMrs. DugganNiamh LinehamReporterJason ByrneReporter 2Owen O'NeillRevenue Man 1David CareyRevenue Man 2Ann DoyleTV NewsreaderBrendan CoyleUVF LeaderJim SheridanCPAD LeaderEmma McIvorWoman WorkerDarragh KellyYoung DetectiveAndrew BennettHollyfield PriestAnthony FoxGarda 3Gavin KeltyYoung Hood 1Darren HealyYoung Hood 2Jeff O'TooleYoung Hood 3Mark DunneYoung Hood 4Gerard KearneyYoung Hood 5Tony FlynnSecurity GuardJim ReidMr. CrenshawLiz SchwartzNannyAmi HedgesBabyKarl DeeganGarda 4Mick O'BrienGarda 5Des O'MalleySelfAntaine FurlongPolice Officer with DogStewart StaffordFootball Supporter (uncredited)