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