A Prayer for the Dying
Freedom always comes with a price.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$6000000
Revenue
$1432687
Runtime
107 min
Release Date
1987-09-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
99
Vote Average
5.8
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
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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
Alan Talbot
Barman
Mark Monero
Boy
David Lumsden
Lance
Stanley Beard
Krasko
Dave Duffy
Publican
Peter Needham
Cemetery Superintendent
Robert Hamilton
Husband
Margaret Wade
Wife
Norman Warwick
Priest
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