The General (1998)

6.7/10 • 124 min • 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

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

John Cronin

Aiden

Paul Hickey

Anthony

Ciarán Fitzgerald

Tommy

Ned Dennehy

Gay

Pat Laffan

Sgt. Patrick Higgins

Eamonn Owens

Young Martin Cahill

David Wilmot

Assassin

Stephen Brennan

Arthur Ryan

Brendan Coyle

UVF Leader

Jim Sheridan

CPAD Leader

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