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  • The General (1998)
  • R
    124 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The General (1998)
R
124 min | Biography, 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.
Director
Writers
John Boorman (written by) | Paul Williams (from the book by)
Producer
Composer
Richie Buckley (original score by)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
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Release date
Dec 18, 1998 (United States)

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Cast

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71 cast members
Name Known for
Brendan Gleeson
Martin Cahill Martin Cahill   See fewer
Adrian Dunbar
Noel Curley Noel Curley   See fewer
Jon Voight
Inspector Ned Kenny Inspector Ned Kenny   See fewer
Tom Murphy
Willie Byrne Willie Byrne   See fewer
Paul Hickey
Anthony Anthony   See fewer
Vinny Murphy
Harry (as Vinnie Murphy) Harry (as Vinnie Murphy)   See fewer
Roxanna Nic Liam
Orla (as Roxanna Williams) Orla (as Roxanna Williams)   See fewer
Pat Laffan
Police Sgt. Patrick Higgins Police Sgt. Patrick Higgins   See fewer
Eamonn Owens
Young Martin Cahill Young Martin Cahill   See fewer
Colleen O'Neill
Patricia Patricia   See fewer
Maebh Gorby
Sylvie Sylvie   See fewer
Frank Melia
Lawless Lawless   See fewer
Ronan Wilmot
James Donovan James Donovan   See fewer
Lynn Cahill
Arcade Woman Arcade Woman   See fewer
David Wilmot
Assassin Assassin   See fewer
Stephen Brennan
Arthur Ryan Arthur Ryan   See fewer
Don Wycherley
Henry Mackie (as Don Wicherley) Henry Mackie (as Don Wicherley)   See fewer
Pat Kinevane
Desk Guard Desk Guard   See fewer
Barry McGovern
IRA Man 1 IRA Man 1   See fewer
Patrick Condren
IRA Man 2 (as Patrick Condron) IRA Man 2 (as Patrick Condron)   See fewer
Darren Miley
Young Anthony Young Anthony   See fewer
Mark Quigley
Young Paddy Young Paddy   See fewer
Frank Laverty
Garda 1 Garda 1   See fewer
Kieran Hurley
Garda 2 Garda 2   See fewer
Anne Kent
Mrs. Cahill Mrs. Cahill   See fewer
Donncha Crowley
1962 Priest (as Donnacha Crowley) 1962 Priest (as Donnacha Crowley)   See fewer
Aoife Moriarty
Young Frances Young Frances   See fewer
Clive Geraghty
Commissioner Commissioner   See fewer
Peter-Hugo Daly
Beavis, Fence Beavis, Fence   See fewer
Des Cave
HC Chairman HC Chairman   See fewer
Brendan Conroy
Corporation Official Corporation Official   See fewer
Brian McGrath
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
Alan Barry
Judge 2 Judge 2   See fewer
Pat Leavy
Mrs. Duggan Mrs. Duggan   See fewer
Niamh Lineham
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Jason Byrne
Reporter 2 Reporter 2   See fewer
Owen O'Neill
Revenue Man 1 Revenue Man 1   See fewer
David Carey
Revenue Man 2 Revenue Man 2   See fewer
Ann Doyle
TV Newsreader TV Newsreader   See fewer
Brendan Coyle
UVF Leader UVF Leader   See fewer
Jim Sheridan
CPAD Leader CPAD Leader   See fewer
Emma McIvor
Woman Worker Woman Worker   See fewer
Darragh Kelly
Young Detective Young Detective   See fewer
Andrew Bennett
Hollyfield Priest Hollyfield Priest   See fewer
Anthony Fox
Garda 3 Garda 3   See fewer
Gavin Kelty
Young Hood 1 Young Hood 1   See fewer
Darren Healy
Young Hood 2 Young Hood 2   See fewer
Jeff O'Toole
Young Hood 3 (as Jeffrey O'Toole) Young Hood 3 (as Jeffrey O'Toole)   See fewer
Mark Dunne
Young Hood 4 Young Hood 4   See fewer
Gerard Kearney
Young Hood 5 (as Ger Kearny) Young Hood 5 (as Ger Kearny)   See fewer
Tony Flynn
Security Guard Security Guard   See fewer
Jim Reid
Mr. Crenshaw Mr. Crenshaw   See fewer
Karl Deegan
Garda 4 Garda 4   See fewer
Mick O'Brien
Garda 5 Garda 5   See fewer
Antaine Furlong
Police Officer with Dog (as Anthony Furlong) Police Officer with Dog (as Anthony Furlong)   See fewer
Stewart Stafford
Football Supporter (uncredited) Football Supporter (uncredited)   See fewer
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