United States / Sep 11, 1987 / R
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Camille Coduri | Jenny Fox |
| Alison Doody | Siobhan Donovan |
| Maurice O'Connell | Superintendant Miller |
| Karl Johnson | Fitzgerald |
| Anthony Stewart Head | Rupert |
| Ian McElhinney | Lodger |
| Peggy Aitchison | Mrs. Orton |
| Cliff Burnett | Fred Varley |
| Mark Lambert | Ainsley |
| Ian Bartholomew | Kristou |
| George Shane | O'Connor |
| Ken Sharrock | Gaskin, Special Branch Man |
| James Saxon | Ellerman |
| Alan Talbot | Barman |
| Mark Monero | Boy |
| David Lumsden | Lance |
| Stanley Beard | Krasko |
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| Dave Duffy | Publican |
| Peter Needham | Cemetery Superintendent |
| Robert Hamilton | Husband |
| Margaret Wade | Wife |
| Norman Warwick | Priest |
Genres
CrimeDramaActionThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Prayer for the Dying |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Samuel Goldwyn Company |
| Release date | 11 settembre 1987 |
| Production | Christabel Albery, Peter Snell |
| Writer | Jack Higgins, Edmund Ward, Martin Lynch |
| Casting | Mary Selway, Debbie McWilliams |
| Editing | Peter Boyle |
| Cinematography | Michael Garfath, Gordon Hayman, Ian Smith, John Attwell, Ray Hall, Phil Aylward, Graham Attwood |
| Assistant directors | Terry Needham, John Lawlor, Carol Brock, Mike Hodges, Diana Dill |
| Lighting | Ray Potter, Ossa Mills, Stewart Monteith, Billy Merrell, Steve Harvey |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Dec 11, 1987 / 16
Physical media
Czechia / Mar 01, 1994
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