France / May 19, 1998
The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.
2h 4min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Ronan Wilmot | James Donovan |
| David Wilmot | Assassin |
| Stephen Brennan | Arthur Ryan |
| Brendan Coyle | UVF Leader |
| Jim Sheridan | CPAD Leader |
| Vinny Murphy | Harry |
| Pat Laffan | Police Sergeant Patrick Higgins |
| Colleen O'Neill | Patricia |
| Maebh Gorby | Sylvie |
| Frank Melia | Lawless |
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| Lynn Cahill | Arcade Woman |
| Don Wycherley | Henry Mackie, Cahill's Defence |
| Pat Kinevane | Desk Guard |
| Barry McGovern | IRA Man 1 |
| Patrick Condren | IRA Man 2 |
| Darren Miley | Young Anthony |
| Mark Quigley | Young Paddy |
| Frank Laverty | Garda 1 |
| Kieran Hurley | Garda 2 |
| Cathy White | Tour Guide |
| Anne Kent | Mrs Cahill |
| Donncha Crowley | 1962 Priest |
| Aoife Moriarty | Young Frances |
| Clive Geraghty | Commissioner |
| Neilí Conroy | Maeve |
| Peter-Hugo Daly | Beavis, Fence |
| Des Cave | HC Chairman |
| Brendan Conroy | Corporation Official |
| Brian McGrath | Doctor |
| Alan Barry | Judge 2 |
| Pat Leavy | Mrs Duggan |
| Niamh Lineham | Reporter |
| Jason Byrne | Reporter 2 |
| Owen O'Neill | Revenue Man 1 |
| David Carey | Revenue Man 2 |
| Ann Doyle | TV Newsreader |
| Emma McIvor | Woman Worker |
| Daragh Kelly | Young Detective |
| Andrew Bennett | Hollyfield Priest |
| Anthony Fox | Garda 3 |
| Gavin Kelty | Young Hood 1 |
| Darren Healy | Young Hood 2 |
| Jeff O'Toole | Young Hood 3 |
| Mark Dunne | Young Hood 4 |
| Gerard Kearney | Young Hood 5 |
| Tony Flynn | Security Guard |
| Jim Reid | Mr Crenshaw |
| Liz Schwartz | Nanny |
| Ami Hedges | Baby |
| Karl Deegan | Garda 4 |
| Mick O'Brien | Garda 5 |
| Des O'Malley | Himself |
| Kevin Flood | Judge |
| Roxanna Nic Liam | Orla |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The General |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Merlin Films, J & M, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland |
| Release date | 1 maggio 1998 |
| Executive producer | Kieran Corrigan, Betsy Davis, James Flynn, P.J. Pettiette |
| Production | John Boorman |
| Writer | John Boorman, Paul Williams |
| Casting | Jina Jay |
| Editing | Ron Davis |
| Cinematography | Seamus Deasy |
| Assistant directors | John Boorman |
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| Camera operators | Seamus Deasy |
| Additional photography | Seamus Deasy |
| Production design | Derek Wallace, Jim Furlong |
| Art direction | Jim Furlong, Derek Wallace |
| Set decoration | Derek Wallace, Jim Furlong |
| Music | Richie Buckley, Ed Colyer, John Fitzgerald, Jenny Lee Wright |
| Sound | Richie Buckley, Ed Colyer, John Fitzgerald, Jenny Lee Wright |
| Costume design | Maeve Paterson, Orla Carrol, Maire O'Sullivan |
| Makeup | Maire O'Sullivan, Maeve Paterson, Orla Carrol |
| Hairstyling | Maeve Paterson, Orla Carrol, Maire O'Sullivan |
| Revenue | 1.214.198 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Germany / May 01, 1998 / 16
United States / May 01, 1998 / R
Ireland / May 29, 1998 / 18
United Kingdom / May 29, 1998
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South Korea / Jan 23, 1999 / 15
Türkiye / Jun 30, 2000
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