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The General (1998)

R · 1998-05-01 · 2h 4m · EN
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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.

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John BoormanDirector
Box office
$1.2M

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Brendan GleesonBrendan GleesonMartin CahillAdrian DunbarAdrian DunbarNoel CurleySean McGinleySean McGinleyGaryMaria Doyle KennedyMaria Doyle KennedyFrancesAngeline BallAngeline BallTinaJon VoightJon VoightInspector Ned KennyEanna MacLiamEanna MacLiamJimmyTom MurphyTom MurphyWillie ByrneJohn CroninJohn CroninAidenPaul HickeyPaul HickeyAnthonyCiarán FitzgeraldCiarán FitzgeraldTommyNed DennehyNed DennehyGay

Keywords

Based on a true storyGangsterRobberyIrelandIra (irish republican army)Police reporterBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Crime · HistoryTheme affinityBased On A True Story · Gangster · RobberyDialogue densityDramaDirector preference145950Actor preference141885 · 33223 · 170252Country preferenceIe

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What is The General about?

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.

How long is The General?

The General has a runtime of 124 minutes.