A Prayer for the Dying (1987)
Freedom always comes with a price.
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.
Director: Mike Hodges
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: September 11, 1987
Cast
- Mickey Rourke - Martin Fallon
- Bob Hoskins - Father Michael Da Costa
- Alan Bates - Jack Meehan
- Sammi Davis - Anna
- Christopher Fulford - Billy Meehan
- Liam Neeson - Liam Docherty
- Leonard Termo - Bonati
- Camille Coduri - Jenny Fox
- Alison Doody - Siobhan Donovan
- Maurice O'Connell - Superintendant Miller
Screenplay
- Jack Higgins (Novel)
- Edmund Ward (Screenplay)
- Martin Lynch (Screenplay)
Music: Bill Conti
Cinematography: Michael Garfath
Editing: Peter Boyle
Production: The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: en
Keywords
bomber, ira (irish republican army)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Prayer for the Dying about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Prayer for the Dying?
- A Prayer for the Dying was directed by Mike Hodges.
- Who stars in A Prayer for the Dying?
- A Prayer for the Dying stars Mickey Rourke, Bob Hoskins, Alan Bates, Sammi Davis, Christopher Fulford, Liam Neeson.
- How long is A Prayer for the Dying?
- A Prayer for the Dying has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is A Prayer for the Dying?
- A Prayer for the Dying is a Crime, Drama, Action, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of A Prayer for the Dying?
- A Prayer for the Dying had a budget of $6M.
- How much did A Prayer for the Dying gross?
- A Prayer for the Dying grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was A Prayer for the Dying produced?
- A Prayer for the Dying was produced in United Kingdom.