Hennessy

Hennessy

103 mins | Drama, Action, Thriller | Dec. 31, 1975

Former Irish Republican Army member Niall Hennessy lives in Belfast, Ireland, with his wife and daughter amid the ongoing Irish-British conflict. Though he still knows people in the IRA, including fugitive leader Tobin, Niall has given up his violent ways. One day his family is caught in a chaotic street shootout and killed by British forces. Overwhelmed with rage and hunted by a Scotland Yard inspector, Niall heads to London to exact his deadly revenge.

Hennessy

103 mins | Drama, Action, Thriller | Dec. 31, 1975

Hennessy
Former Irish Republican Army member Niall Hennessy lives in Belfast, Ireland, with his wife and daughter amid the ongoing Irish-British conflict. Though he still knows people in the IRA, including fugitive leader Tobin, Niall has given up his violent ways. One day his family is caught in a chaotic street shootout and killed by British forces. Overwhelmed with rage and hunted by a Scotland Yard inspector, Niall heads to London to exact his deadly revenge.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers American International Pictures
Original title Hennessy
Directors Barry Langley, Ann Edwards, Mike Higgins, Don Sharp
Writers Richard Johnson, John Gay

Cast

Rod Steiger

as Niall Hennessy

Lee Remick

as Kate Brooke

Richard Johnson

as Insp. Hollis

Trevor Howard

as Comdr. Rice

Peter Egan

as Williams

Eric Porter

as Tobin

Ian Hogg

as Gerry

Stanley Lebor

as Hawk

John Hallam

as Boyle

Patrick Stewart

as Tilney

David Collings

as Covey

John Shrapnel

as Tipaldi

Hugh Moxey

as Stephen Burgess, MP

Margery Mason

as Housekeeper

Paul Brennan

as Maguire

Patsy Kensit

as Angie Hennessy

Oliver Maguire

as Mick

Elizabeth Romilly

as Shop Assistant

Charles Kay

as Westminster Guide

Diana Fairfax

as Margaret Hennessy / Maureen Hennessy

Peter Copley

as Home Secretary

Alan Barry

as Sgt Duggan

Graham Ashley

as Police Commissioner

Isolde Cazelet

as Mrs Hanagan

Paul Gregory

as Lieutenant

Christopher Blake

as Young Soldier

Paul Blake

as Rally Leader