1998
6.7 (115 votes)
2h 4m
Genres
Crime
Drama
Production Companies
Merlin Films
J & M
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
J & M
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
The General
The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.
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.
Key Crew
Director: John Boorman
Producer: John Boorman
Director of Photography: Seamus Deasy
Top Cast
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
Videos
The General Trailer 1998
