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A Prayer for the Dying (1987)

Overview

ActionDramaThrillerCrime

Martin, an I.R.A. hitman, is seen by a Catholic priest while carrying out a hit. He grows a bond with the priest and his niece. But his past and his former employers put all their lives in danger.

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bomberira (irish republican army)
Mike Hodges

Director

Mike Hodges

ReleasedSep 11, 1987
Runtime1h 47m
StatusReleased
Budget$6M·Revenue$1.4M
The Samuel Goldwyn Company

Top Cast

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

Martin Fallon

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Father Michael Da Costa

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Jack Meehan

Sammi Davis

Sammi Davis

Anna

Christopher Fulford

Christopher Fulford

Billy Meehan

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Liam Docherty

Leonard Termo

Leonard Termo

Bonati

Camille Coduri

Camille Coduri

Jenny Fox

Alison Doody

Alison Doody

Siobhan Donovan

Maurice O'Connell

Maurice O'Connell

Superintendant Miller

Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson

Fitzgerald

Anthony Stewart Head

Anthony Stewart Head

Rupert

Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney

Lodger

Cliff Burnett

Cliff Burnett

Fred Varley

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