The General

The General (1998)

The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.

  • Genre: Crime, Drama
  • Release Date: 1998-05-01
  • User Rating: 6.6/10 from 113 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 4min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Merlin Films
  • Production Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
  • Director: John Boorman
star 6.7/10
From 113 Ratings
7.2

Summary

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.

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  • 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

  • Pat Laffan

    as Police Sergeant Patrick Higgins

  • Colleen O'Neill

    as Patricia

  • Maebh Gorby

    as Sylvie

  • Frank Melia

    as Lawless

  • Lynn Cahill

    as Arcade Woman

  • 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

  • Darren Miley

    as Young Anthony

  • Mark Quigley

    as Young Paddy

  • Frank Laverty

    as Garda 1

  • Kieran Hurley

    as Garda 2

  • Cathy White

    as Tour Guide

  • Anne Kent

    as Mrs Cahill

  • Donncha Crowley

    as 1962 Priest

  • Aoife Moriarty

    as Young Frances

  • Clive Geraghty

    as Commissioner

  • Neilí Conroy

    as Maeve

  • Peter-Hugo Daly

    as Beavis, Fence

  • Des Cave

    as HC Chairman

  • Brendan Conroy

    as Corporation Official

  • Brian McGrath

    as Doctor

  • Alan Barry

    as Judge 2

  • Pat Leavy

    as Mrs Duggan

  • Niamh Lineham

    as Reporter

  • Jason Byrne

    as Reporter 2

  • Owen O'Neill

    as Revenue Man 1

  • David Carey

    as Revenue Man 2

  • Ann Doyle

    as TV Newsreader

  • Emma McIvor

    as Woman Worker

  • Daragh Kelly

    as Young Detective

  • Andrew Bennett

    as Hollyfield Priest

  • Anthony Fox

    as Garda 3

  • Gavin Kelty

    as Young Hood 1

  • Darren Healy

    as Young Hood 2

  • Jeff O'Toole

    as Young Hood 3

  • Mark Dunne

    as Young Hood 4

  • Gerard Kearney

    as Young Hood 5

  • Tony Flynn

    as Security Guard

  • Jim Reid

    as Mr Crenshaw

  • Liz Schwartz

    as Nanny

  • Ami Hedges

    as Baby

  • Karl Deegan

    as Garda 4

  • Mick O'Brien

    as Garda 5

  • Des O'Malley

    as Himself

  • Kevin Flood

    as Judge

  • Roxanna Nic Liam

    as Orla
Directing John Boorman Director
Writing John Boorman Author
Production John Boorman Producer
Camera Seamus Deasy Director of Photography
Production Jina Jay Casting
Editing Ron Davis Editor
Sound Richie Buckley Original Music Composer

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