robbery,gangster,based on true story,ira (irish republican army),ireland,police reporter

The General (1998)

Poster for The General

The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Boorman
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    Martin Cahill Brendan Gleeson
  • Profile picture of Adrian Dunbar
    Noel Curley Adrian Dunbar
  • Profile picture of Sean McGinley
    Gary Sean McGinley
  • Profile picture of Maria Doyle Kennedy
    Frances Maria Doyle Kennedy
  • Profile picture of Angeline Ball
    Tina Angeline Ball
  • Profile picture of Jon Voight
    Inspector Ned Kenny Jon Voight
  • Profile picture of Eanna MacLiam
    Jimmy Eanna MacLiam
  • Profile picture of Tom Murphy
    Willie Byrne Tom Murphy

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Keywords

  • robbery
  • gangster
  • based on true story
  • ira (irish republican army)
  • ireland
  • police reporter