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The General

(1998)

Crime, Drama

.

2hrs 4m

Overview

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.

Score

67

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The General Trailer 1998

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Brendan Gleeson as Martin Cahill

Brendan Gleeson

** Martin Cahill

Adrian Dunbar as Noel Curley

Adrian Dunbar

** Noel Curley

Sean McGinley as Gary

Sean McGinley

** Gary

Maria Doyle Kennedy as Frances

Maria Doyle Kennedy

** Frances

Angeline Ball as Tina

Angeline Ball

** Tina

Jon Voight as Inspector Ned Kenny

Jon Voight

** Inspector Ned Kenny

Eanna MacLiam as Jimmy

Eanna MacLiam

** Jimmy

Tom Murphy as Willie Byrne

Tom Murphy

** Willie Byrne

John Cronin as Aiden

John Cronin

** Aiden

Paul Hickey as Anthony

Paul Hickey

** Anthony

Ciarán Fitzgerald as Tommy

Ciarán Fitzgerald

** Tommy

Ned Dennehy as Gay

Ned Dennehy

** Gay

Pat Laffan as Sgt. Patrick Higgins

Pat Laffan

** Sgt. Patrick Higgins

Eamonn Owens as Young Martin Cahill

Eamonn Owens

** Young Martin Cahill

Ronan Wilmot as James Donovan

Ronan Wilmot

** James Donovan

David Wilmot as Assassin

David Wilmot

** Assassin

Stephen Brennan as Arthur Ryan

Stephen Brennan

** Arthur Ryan

Brendan Coyle as UVF Leader

Brendan Coyle

** UVF Leader

Jim Sheridan as CPAD Leader

Jim Sheridan

** CPAD Leader

Vinny Murphy as Harry

Vinny Murphy

** Harry

Pat Laffan as Police Sergeant Patrick Higgins

Pat Laffan

** Police Sergeant Patrick Higgins

Colleen O'Neill as Patricia

Colleen O'Neill

** Patricia

Maebh Gorby as Sylvie

Maebh Gorby

** Sylvie

Frank Melia as Lawless

Frank Melia

** Lawless

Lynn Cahill as Arcade Woman

Lynn Cahill

** Arcade Woman

Don Wycherley as Henry Mackie, Cahill's Defence

Don Wycherley

** Henry Mackie, Cahill's Defence

Pat Kinevane as Desk Guard

Pat Kinevane

** Desk Guard

Barry McGovern as IRA Man 1

Barry McGovern

** IRA Man 1

Patrick Condren as IRA Man 2

Patrick Condren

** IRA Man 2

Darren Miley as Young Anthony

Darren Miley

** Young Anthony

Mark Quigley as Young Paddy

Mark Quigley

** Young Paddy

Frank Laverty as Garda 1

Frank Laverty

** Garda 1

Kieran Hurley as Garda 2

Kieran Hurley

** Garda 2

Cathy White as Tour Guide

Cathy White

** Tour Guide

Anne Kent as Mrs Cahill

Anne Kent

** Mrs Cahill

Donncha Crowley as 1962 Priest

Donncha Crowley

** 1962 Priest

Aoife Moriarty as Young Frances

Aoife Moriarty

** Young Frances

Clive Geraghty as Commissioner

Clive Geraghty

** Commissioner

Neilí Conroy as Maeve

Neilí Conroy

** Maeve

Peter-Hugo Daly as Beavis, Fence

Peter-Hugo Daly

** Beavis, Fence

Des Cave as HC Chairman

Des Cave

** HC Chairman

Brendan Conroy as Corporation Official

Brendan Conroy

** Corporation Official

Brian McGrath as Doctor

Brian McGrath

** Doctor

Alan Barry as Judge 2

Alan Barry

** Judge 2

Pat Leavy as Mrs Duggan

Pat Leavy

** Mrs Duggan

Niamh Lineham as Reporter

Niamh Lineham

** Reporter

Jason Byrne as Reporter 2

Jason Byrne

** Reporter 2

Owen O'Neill as Revenue Man 1

Owen O'Neill

** Revenue Man 1

David Carey as Revenue Man 2

David Carey

** Revenue Man 2

Ann Doyle as TV Newsreader

Ann Doyle

** TV Newsreader

Emma McIvor as Woman Worker

Emma McIvor

** Woman Worker

Daragh Kelly as Young Detective

Daragh Kelly

** Young Detective

Andrew Bennett as Hollyfield Priest

Andrew Bennett

** Hollyfield Priest

Anthony Fox as Garda 3

Anthony Fox

** Garda 3

Gavin Kelty as Young Hood 1

Gavin Kelty

** Young Hood 1

Darren Healy as Young Hood 2

Darren Healy

** Young Hood 2

Jeff O'Toole as Young Hood 3

Jeff O'Toole

** Young Hood 3

Mark Dunne as Young Hood 4

Mark Dunne

** Young Hood 4

Gerard Kearney as Young Hood 5

Gerard Kearney

** Young Hood 5

Tony Flynn as Security Guard

Tony Flynn

** Security Guard

Jim Reid as Mr Crenshaw

Jim Reid

** Mr Crenshaw

Liz Schwartz as Nanny

Liz Schwartz

** Nanny

Ami Hedges as Baby

Ami Hedges

** Baby

Karl Deegan as Garda 4

Karl Deegan

** Garda 4

Mick O'Brien as Garda 5

Mick O'Brien

** Garda 5

Des O'Malley as Himself

Des O'Malley

** Himself

Kevin Flood as Judge

Kevin Flood

** Judge

Roxanna Nic Liam as Orla

Roxanna Nic Liam

** Orla

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