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The General

The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.
1998 | 124m | English

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Director: John Boorman
Writer: John Boorman
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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.
Release Date: May 01, 1998
Director: John Boorman
Writer: John Boorman
Genres: Drama, Crime
Keywords robbery, gangster, based on true story, ira (irish republican army), ireland, police reporter
Production Companies Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Merlin Films, J & M
Box Office Revenue: $1,214,198
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Brendan Gleeson Martin Cahill
Adrian Dunbar Noel Curley
Sean McGinley Gary
Maria Doyle Kennedy Frances
Angeline Ball Tina
Jon Voight Inspector Ned Kenny
Eanna MacLiam Jimmy
Tom Murphy Willie Byrne
John Cronin Aiden
Paul Hickey Anthony
Ciarán Fitzgerald Tommy
Ned Dennehy Gay
Pat Laffan Sgt. Patrick Higgins
Eamonn Owens Young Martin Cahill
Ronan Wilmot James Donovan
David Wilmot Assassin
Stephen Brennan Arthur Ryan
Brendan Coyle UVF Leader
Jim Sheridan CPAD Leader
Vinny Murphy Harry
Pat Laffan Police Sergeant Patrick Higgins
Colleen O'Neill Patricia
Maebh Gorby Sylvie
Frank Melia Lawless
Lynn Cahill Arcade Woman
Don Wycherley Henry Mackie, Cahill's Defence
Pat Kinevane Desk Guard
Barry McGovern IRA Man 1
Patrick Condren IRA Man 2
Darren Miley Young Anthony
Mark Quigley Young Paddy
Frank Laverty Garda 1
Kieran Hurley Garda 2
Cathy White Tour Guide
Anne Kent Mrs Cahill
Donncha Crowley 1962 Priest
Aoife Moriarty Young Frances
Clive Geraghty Commissioner
Neilí Conroy Maeve
Peter-Hugo Daly Beavis, Fence
Des Cave HC Chairman
Brendan Conroy Corporation Official
Brian McGrath Doctor
Alan Barry Judge 2
Pat Leavy Mrs Duggan
Niamh Lineham Reporter
Jason Byrne Reporter 2
Owen O'Neill Revenue Man 1
David Carey Revenue Man 2
Ann Doyle TV Newsreader
Emma McIvor Woman Worker
Daragh Kelly Young Detective
Andrew Bennett Hollyfield Priest
Anthony Fox Garda 3
Gavin Kelty Young Hood 1
Darren Healy Young Hood 2
Jeff O'Toole Young Hood 3
Mark Dunne Young Hood 4
Gerard Kearney Young Hood 5
Tony Flynn Security Guard
Jim Reid Mr Crenshaw
Liz Schwartz Nanny
Ami Hedges Baby
Karl Deegan Garda 4
Mick O'Brien Garda 5
Des O'Malley Himself
Kevin Flood Judge
Roxanna Nic Liam Orla
Name Job
John Boorman Director, Author
Ron Davis Editor
Seamus Deasy Director of Photography
Richie Buckley Original Music Composer
Jina Jay Casting
Name Title
John Boorman Producer
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