The General

1998 6.7 (116 votes) 2h 4m

Genres

Crime Drama

Production Companies

Merlin Films
J & M
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

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

Writer: John Boorman

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

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