The General(1998)

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

67

2h 4m

  • Crime,
  • Drama

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.

Cast

  • Brendan Gleeson

    Brendan Gleeson

    Martin Cahill

  • Adrian Dunbar

    Adrian Dunbar

    Noel Curley

  • Sean McGinley

    Sean McGinley

    Gary

  • Maria Doyle Kennedy

    Maria Doyle Kennedy

    Frances

  • Angeline Ball

    Angeline Ball

    Tina

  • Jon Voight

    Jon Voight

    Inspector Ned Kenny

  • Eanna MacLiam

    Eanna MacLiam

    Jimmy

  • Tom Murphy

    Tom Murphy

    Willie Byrne

  • John Cronin

    John Cronin

    Aiden

  • Paul Hickey

    Paul Hickey

    Anthony

  • Ciarán Fitzgerald

    Ciarán Fitzgerald

    Tommy

  • Ned Dennehy

    Ned Dennehy

    Gay

  • Pat Laffan

    Pat Laffan

    Sgt. Patrick Higgins

  • Eamonn Owens

    Eamonn Owens

    Young Martin Cahill

  • David Wilmot

    David Wilmot

    Assassin

  • Stephen Brennan

    Stephen Brennan

    Arthur Ryan

  • Brendan Coyle

    Brendan Coyle

    UVF Leader

  • Jim Sheridan

    Jim Sheridan

    CPAD Leader

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    Status

    Released (May 1, 1998)

    Revenue

    $1,214,198

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