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A Prayer for the Dying

A Prayer for the Dying
★ 5.9/10•1987•1h 47m•R•Crime•Drama•Action

Freedom always comes with a price.

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.

Mike Hodges · Director

Edmund Ward · Screenplay

Martin Lynch · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageEN
Release DateSep 11, 1987
Budget$6,000,000
Revenue$1,432,687

Actors

Mickey Rourke

Mickey Rourke

Martin Fallon

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Father Michael Da Costa

Alan Bates

Alan Bates

Jack Meehan

Sammi Davis

Sammi Davis

Anna

Christopher Fulford

Christopher Fulford

Billy Meehan

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Liam Docherty

Leonard Termo

Leonard Termo

Bonati

Camille Coduri

Camille Coduri

Jenny Fox

Alison Doody

Alison Doody

Siobhan Donovan

Maurice O'Connell

Maurice O'Connell

Superintendant Miller

Karl Johnson

Karl Johnson

Fitzgerald

Anthony Stewart Head

Anthony Stewart Head

Rupert

Ian McElhinney

Ian McElhinney

Lodger

Peggy Aitchison

Mrs. Orton

Cliff Burnett

Cliff Burnett

Fred Varley

Mark Lambert

Mark Lambert

Ainsley

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