CrimeDramaActionThriller
A Prayer for the Dying
“Freedom always comes with a price.”
Martin, an I.R.A. hitman, is seen by a Catholic priest while carrying out a hit. He grows a bond with the priest and his niece. But his past and his former employers put all their lives in danger.
Directed by Mike Hodges
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115 votes
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Status
Released
Released
September 11, 1987
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
English
Budget → Revenue
$6M → $1.4M
Top cast
Mickey Rourke
Martin Fallon
Bob Hoskins
Father Michael Da Costa
Alan Bates
Jack Meehan
Sammi Davis
Anna
Christopher Fulford
Billy Meehan
Liam Neeson
Liam Docherty
Leonard Termo
Bonati
Camille Coduri
Jenny Fox
Alison Doody
Siobhan Donovan
Maurice O'Connell
Superintendant Miller
Karl Johnson
Fitzgerald
Anthony Stewart Head
Rupert
Ian McElhinney
Lodger
Peggy Aitchison
Mrs. Orton
Cliff Burnett
Fred Varley
Mark Lambert
Ainsley
Ian Bartholomew
Kristou
George Shane
O'Connor
Ken Sharrock
Gaskin, Special Branch Man
James Saxon
Ellerman
