The General (1998)
The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.
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.
Director: John Boorman
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: May 1, 1998
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
Screenplay
- John Boorman
- Paul Williams (Author)
Music: Richie Buckley
Cinematography: Seamus Deasy
Editing: Ron Davis
Production: Merlin Films, J & M, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Country: Ireland, United Kingdom
Language: English
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Keywords
robbery, gangster, based on true story, ira (irish republican army), ireland, police reporter
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The General about?
- 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.
- Who directed The General?
- The General was directed by John Boorman.
- Who stars in The General?
- The General stars Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, Sean McGinley, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Angeline Ball, Jon Voight.
- How long is The General?
- The General has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is The General?
- The General is a Crime, Drama film.
- How much did The General gross?
- The General grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was The General produced?
- The General was produced in Ireland, United Kingdom.