The General
The General
Release: 1998-05-01
·Runtime: 124m
·★ 6.7
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.
Production Countries
Ireland
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Merlin Films
J & M
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Cast
Paul Hickey
as Anthony
Ciarán Fitzgerald
as Tommy
Sean McGinley
as Gary
Eanna MacLiam
as Jimmy
Eamonn Owens
as Young Martin Cahill
Maria Doyle Kennedy
as Frances
John Cronin
as Aiden
Barry McGovern
as IRA Man 1
Mark Quigley
as Young Paddy
Cathy White
as Tour Guide
Donncha Crowley
as 1962 Priest
David Wilmot
as Assassin
Peter-Hugo Daly
as Beavis, Fence
Owen O'Neill
as Revenue Man 1
Neilí Conroy
as Maeve
Jon Voight
as Inspector Ned Kenny
Pat Laffan
as Sgt. Patrick Higgins, Police Sergeant Patrick Higgins
Angeline Ball
as Tina
Stephen Brennan
as Arthur Ryan
Frank Laverty
as Garda 1
Ned Dennehy
as Gay
Jim Sheridan
as CPAD Leader
Brian McGrath
as Doctor
Tony Flynn
as Security Guard
Brendan Conroy
as Corporation Official
Jason Byrne
as Reporter 2
Adrian Dunbar
as Noel Curley
Roxanna Nic Liam
as Orla
Brendan Gleeson
as Martin Cahill
Brendan Coyle
as UVF Leader
Frank Melia
as Lawless
Don Wycherley
as Henry Mackie, Cahill's Defence
Andrew Bennett
as Hollyfield Priest
Darren Healy
as Young Hood 2
Tom Murphy
as Willie Byrne
Pat Kinevane
as Desk Guard
Anne Kent
as Mrs Cahill
