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The General (1998)

Movie ★ 6.7 124 min

Crime Drama

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.

John Boorman Director John Boorman Writer

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Quick facts

Released
May 1, 1998
Runtime
124 min
Rating
R
Box office
$1.2M
IMDb
tt0120706
Language
Studio
Merlin Films, J & M,

Themes

Cast

Brendan Gleeson Brendan Gleeson Martin Cahill Adrian Dunbar Adrian Dunbar Noel Curley Sean McGinley Sean McGinley Gary Maria Doyle Kennedy Maria Doyle Kennedy Frances Angeline Ball Angeline Ball Tina Jon Voight Jon Voight Inspector Ned Kenny Eanna MacLiam Eanna MacLiam Jimmy Tom Murphy Tom Murphy Willie Byrne John Cronin John Cronin Aiden Paul Hickey Paul Hickey Anthony Ciarán Fitzgerald Ciarán Fitzgerald Tommy Ned Dennehy Ned Dennehy Gay Pat Laffan Pat Laffan Sgt. Patrick Higgins Eamonn Owens Eamonn Owens Young Martin Cahill Ronan Wilmot James Donovan David Wilmot David Wilmot Assassin Stephen Brennan Stephen Brennan Arthur Ryan Brendan Coyle Brendan Coyle UVF Leader

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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.
When was The General released?
The General is a 1998 crime, drama film.
Where can I watch The General?
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