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Jon Voight and Brendan Gleeson in The General (1998)

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  • How long is The General?
    2 hours and 4 minutes
  • When was The General released?
    December 18, 1998
  • What is the IMDb rating of The General?
    7.2 out of 10
  • Who stars in The General?
    Brendan Gleeson, Adrian Dunbar, and Sean McGinley
  • Who wrote The General?
    John Boorman and Paul Williams
  • Who directed The General?
    John Boorman
  • Who was the composer for The General?
    Richie Buckley
  • Who was the producer of The General?
    John Boorman
  • Who was the executive producer of The General?
    Kieran Corrigan
  • Who was the cinematographer for The General?
    Seamus Deasy
  • Who was the editor of The General?
    Ron Davis
  • Who are the characters in The General?
    Martin Cahill, Noel Curley, Frances, and Tina
  • What is the plot of The General?
    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.
  • How much did The General earn at the worldwide box office?
    $1.21 million
  • How much did The General earn at the US box office?
    $1.21 million
  • What is The General rated?
    R
  • What genre is The General?
    Biographical, Crime Drama, Crime, Drama, and Thriller
  • How many awards has The General won?
    10 awards
  • How many awards has The General been nominated for?
    24 nominations

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