The General (1998)
The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.
124 min
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 29, 1998
- Country of origin
- Ireland, United Kingdom
- Box office
- $1,214,198
Where to watch
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Trailer
Cast
- Brendan Gleeson as Martin Cahill
- Adrian Dunbar as Noel Curley
- Sean McGinley as Gary
- Maria Doyle Kennedy as Frances
- Angeline Ball as Tina
- Jon Voight as Inspector Ned Kenny
- Eanna MacLiam as Jimmy
- Tom Murphy as Willie Byrne
- John Cronin as Aiden
- Paul Hickey as Anthony
- Ciarán Fitzgerald as Tommy
- Ned Dennehy as Gay
- Pat Laffan as Sgt. Patrick Higgins
- Eamonn Owens as Young Martin Cahill
- Ronan Wilmot as James Donovan
- David Wilmot as Assassin
- Stephen Brennan as Arthur Ryan
- Brendan Coyle as UVF Leader
- Jim Sheridan as CPAD Leader
- Vinny Murphy as Harry
- Frank Melia as Lawless
- Don Wycherley as Henry Mackie, Cahill's Defence
- Pat Kinevane as Desk Guard
- Barry McGovern as IRA Man 1
- Patrick Condren as IRA Man 2
- Tommy O'Neill as Paddy
Crew
- John Boorman · Director
- John Boorman · Writer
- Paul Williams · Writer
- John Boorman · Producer
- Richie Buckley · Composer
- Seamus Deasy · Cinematographer
- Ron Davis · Editor
- Jina Jay · Casting director
- Derek Wallace · Production designer