The General

The General

124 mins | Crime, History | May 1, 1998

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.

The General

124 mins | Crime, History | May 1, 1998

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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Screen Ireland, Merlin Films, J & M
Original title The General
Directors John Boorman
Writers John Boorman

Cast

Brendan Gleeson

as Martin Cahill

Adrian Dunbar

as Noel Curley

Sean McGinley

as Gary

Maria Doyle Kennedy

as Frances

Angeline Ball

as Tina

Jon Voight

as Inspector Ned Kenny

Eanna MacLiam

as Jimmy

Tom Murphy

as Willie Byrne

John Cronin

as Aiden

Paul Hickey

as Anthony

Ned Dennehy

as Gay

Pat Laffan

as Sgt. Patrick Higgins / Police Sergeant Patrick Higgins

Eamonn Owens

as Young Martin Cahill

Ronan Wilmot

as James Donovan

David Wilmot

as Assassin

Stephen Brennan

as Arthur Ryan

Brendan Coyle

as UVF Leader

Jim Sheridan

as CPAD Leader

Vinny Murphy

as Harry

Colleen O'Neill

as Patricia

Maebh Gorby

as Sylvie

Frank Melia

as Lawless

Lynn Cahill

as Arcade Woman

Don Wycherley

as Henry Mackie, Cahill's Defence

Pat Kinevane

as Desk Guard

Barry McGovern

as IRA Man 1

Patrick Condren

as IRA Man 2

Darren Miley

as Young Anthony

Mark Quigley

as Young Paddy

Frank Laverty

as Garda 1

Kieran Hurley

as Garda 2

Cathy White

as Tour Guide

Anne Kent

as Mrs Cahill

Donncha Crowley

as 1962 Priest

Aoife Moriarty

as Young Frances

Clive Geraghty

as Commissioner

Neilí Conroy

as Maeve

Peter-Hugo Daly

as Beavis, Fence

Des Cave

as HC Chairman

Brendan Conroy

as Corporation Official

Brian McGrath

as Doctor

Alan Barry

as Judge 2

Pat Leavy

as Mrs Duggan

Niamh Lineham

as Reporter

Jason Byrne

as Reporter 2

Owen O'Neill

as Revenue Man 1

David Carey

as Revenue Man 2

Ann Doyle

as TV Newsreader

Emma McIvor

as Woman Worker

Daragh Kelly

as Young Detective

Andrew Bennett

as Hollyfield Priest

Anthony Fox

as Garda 3

Gavin Kelty

as Young Hood 1

Darren Healy

as Young Hood 2

Jeff O'Toole

as Young Hood 3

Mark Dunne

as Young Hood 4

Gerard Kearney

as Young Hood 5

Tony Flynn

as Security Guard

Jim Reid

as Mr Crenshaw

Liz Schwartz

as Nanny

Ami Hedges

as Baby

Karl Deegan

as Garda 4

Mick O'Brien

as Garda 5

Des O'Malley

as Himself

Kevin Flood

as Judge